Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- To mark the International Day of the Girl-Child, which was commemorated worldwide on Friday, a coalition - The Girl Force Movement - has been formed to fight for and advance the welfare and rights of the girl-child in Nigeria.

The new coalition comprised a number of associations which include Queen's College Old Girls Association( QCOGA), Unity Schools Old Students Association including the Federal Government College Warri Old Students Association (FEGOCOWOSA), the International Women's Society Nigeria, the Centre for Advancement & Development Rights(CEADAR), Women in Successful Careers(WISCAR), CeceYara Foundation, MTN Foundation, Airtel Nigeria, and Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF).

The movement was launch...