Under the main thread of ‘Women and Girls at the Forefront of Sustainable Development: protect, empower, invest’, the EDD 2018 agenda will be framed by three major themes emerging as key priorities in today’s current context: ‚Ensuring the physical and psychological integrity of Girls and Women‘, ‚Promoting economic and social rights and empowerment of Girls and Women‘, ‚Strengthening Girls’ and Women’s voice and participation‘.