On International Day of the Girl girls are under attack like never before –here’s why

On International Day of the Girl girls are under attack like never before –here’s why

As high-profile authors from Judy Blume to Margaret Atwood become part of US book bans and the next generation of young women report feeling under attack more than ever before, Victoria Harper, chair of the charity Inspiring Girls UK, explains why it’s worth taking a minute to reflect on the world they are growing up in