Girls' marathon on Minya's Nile Corniche marks International Day of the Girl

Minya hosted a girls' marathon on the Nile Corniche marking International Day of the Girl, drawing the Canadian ambassador and over 450 girls.

• Minya governorate and Save the Children organized the marathon on Friday under the Masarat project, with over 450 girls participating.
• Canadian ambassador Ulric Shannon led the marathon alongside Deputy Governor Mohamed Gaber.
• Deputy Governor Gaber affirmed continued governorate support for initiatives investing in girls and youth.
• Save the Children director Asmaa Abdel Gaber said the Canadian-funded Masarat project runs until 2029 and targets 40,601 direct beneficiaries.