On the occasion of the International Day of the Girl Child, six international organisations -World Vision International, ChildFund Alliance, Plan International, Save the Children International, SOS Children's Villages International, and Terre des Hommes International Federation -formed the 'Joining Forces Alliance' and launched an urgent call for action to governments, regional intergovernmental organisations, and social media companies to provide girls in Asia with equal access to the internet and better protections online, including improved mechanisms to report abuse and request support to protect their interests.