Opening Ceremony

This morning we attended the official opening of this amazing event.  Flag-bearers from every country attending the Girls' World Forum processed into the hall as the names of the 89 countries represented were read out.  It was a moving experience.

The 18-strong 'Girl Planning Team' who have been planning this event for the last 18 months introduced sections of the ceremony, which included a keynote speech from the inspirational Sejal Hathi, who founded the international organisation Girls Helping Girls when she was just 19 years-old. 

The flags from the 89 countries process into the hall.  This is the Ghanaian flag.

The girl planning team introduce the event

Sejal Hathi addresses the Forum

There were presentations about working together, WAGGGS and the Millennium Development Goals, which are the focus of the event.

We all sang together - 'I am one voice and I am singing, I am not alone', up to 'We are a million voices singing, we are singing, we are not alone'.