ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus Pens Support For Day Of The Girl Child

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ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus grew up in at a time when his education was valued more than his sister’s, and he wants it to be different for girls around the world.

That’s the approach he took with his daughters, drawing inspiration from the women in his life. “I’ve been surrounded by women, strong women for a long time,” Ulvaeus said, speaking about the need to empower female voices ahead of Sunday’s International Day of the Girl Child.

RELATED: ABBA Says New Song Coming Later This Year The day “it should be a cause for celebration, but the sad thing is that this girl child deserves so much more than the old men who rule the world are prepared to give her,” Ulvaeus wrote in a piece to support the day that he first shared with The Associated Press.