Since 2014, Women in Aviation International has made a significant outreach to girls ages 8 to 17 with Girls in Aviation Day—established as an in-person gathering for young ladies. More than 120 events were hosted in roughly 20 countries by 2019, with about 20,000 attendees.
Women in Aviation Preps for Girls in Aviation Day
Key Takeaways:
- Women in Aviation International's (WAI) Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD), established in 2014, has significantly grown its outreach to girls aged 8-17, initially through in-person events.
- GIAD successfully pivoted to a virtual format in 2020 due to the pandemic, reaching 5,000 girls in 60 countries worldwide.
- GIAD 2021, scheduled for September 25, will leverage the success of the virtual model with a new app, free gift bags for all participants, and planned local in-person events where feasible.
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