A TEENAGER from Oxford is behind a global pandemic-friendly party to celebrate International Day of the Girl.

The one-hour danceathon that will kick off at 5pm tomorrow hopes to raise money for girls around the world disproportionality affected by Covid-19.

It is organised by 15-year-old student from Headington Niamh Murphy who pitched the idea to Oxford-based women's rights charity The Circle, which was founded by musician and political activist Annie Lennox in 2008.

The teenager partnered with peers across the UK and Uganda to organise a virtual dance hour that aims to bring people together in lockdown and raise vital funds for girls out of school in some of the poorest parts of Uganda.

The girls have been working together to curate posters and a playlist with music from their favourite female artists from around the globe.

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Chief Executive of the Circle Raakhi Shah congratulated the organisers for their dedication and efforts, and added: "The Circle is based on the idea that when women and girls come together to create change there can be nothing more powerful.

"These girls and young women are proving that with this Girls Global Dance Hour collaboration.

"They have created a moment to bring people together to celebrate girls, raise their voices and use that positivity to create change. "

Ms Shah also urged people to sign up, donate as much as they can and 'dust off those dancing shoes'.

Proceeds from the celebration will be donated to The Circle’s Covid-19 appeal: The Women and Girl’s Solidarity Fund, which was launched in the beginning of the pandemic.

To find out more information about the Zoom dance party and for tickets visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/girls-global-dance-hour-wedanceforgirls-tickets-122981530067