HR 362: Girls Empowerment Day; February 20, 2025; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives designates February 20, 2025, as Girls Empowerment Day. It highlights the work of the Trinity Girls Network, founded by Dr. Jacqueline Mohair in 2016, which focuses on ending violence against girls and women, preparing girls for success, and expanding access to education, including efforts in Zambia and consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. The resolution cites statistics on global gaps in girls' education and literacy to support the idea that educating girls has broad benefits for families and communities. It formally thanks the Trinity Girls Network and its partner organizations for an annual event at the Georgia State Capitol, and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

• Formally designates February 20, 2025, as Girls Empowerment Day in Georgia.
• Expresses the House's gratitude to the Trinity Girls Network and its partner organizations for their work empowering girls and young women.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.
• Creates no new law, funding, or enforceable requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

This resolution primarily affects the Trinity Girls Network and its partner organizations, including The Dr. Pat Houston Performing Arts Academy, The Organization of World Leaders, and The Whitney Houston Foundation, who are publicly recognized by the Georgia House of Representatives.

While the resolution does not change any Georgia law or create funding, it gives official state recognition to an organization's advocacy work on girls' education and empowerment, which can raise public awareness and lend legislative visibility to their annual Capitol event.

• The resolving clause recognizes February 20, 2025, as Girls Empowerment Day to celebrate girls' accomplishments and encourage investment in their education.
• A further resolved clause thanks Trinity Girls Network and its partners for their work locally and internationally, including in Zambia.
• A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies of the resolution available to the public and press.

1. 2025-02-21House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-21House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-21House Hopper (House)

• Billy Mitchell (D, HD-088)Primary sponsor

• girls education
• ceremonial resolution
• women's empowerment
• Georgia House of Representatives