Surging Child Marriage under the COVID-19 Pandemic Countless Girls in Bangladesh Are in Despair
By Plan International (Hong Kong) CEO, Dr.Kanie Siu At the age of 16, the best year of our lives, we are figuring... Read More
Nepali Girls under Double Threats A Nightmare of Period-Shaming and the Caste System
The Indian movie Pad Man has raised public awareness on menstrual problems in developing countries previously and put the long term challenges... Read More
Child marriage from another perspective
Child marriage is a common but complex issue. Most of us may think that the lack of education opportunities and unreasonable traditions... Read More
Menstruation tortures underprivileged girls
A 14-year-old Kenyan girl committed suicide last month because of “period shaming” as her teacher scolded her and asked her to leave... Read More
The Hungry Cambodian Children: Family Love Surpasses Poverty
It is common to see siblings fighting for snacks, toys or the love from parents. Some parents may tell the well-known Chinese... Read More
An Unusual Teacher: Rewrites her Life Story with One Arm
In the biopic film Hichki, Naina, an Indian girl with Tourette syndrome, attained her goal to be a teacher despite her non-stop... Read More
Rwandan Girl Earns HK$2.6 per Day for Carrying Bricks on Her Head
Rwanda, a mountainous country in Africa, is haunted by its genocidal past. The country is also home to over 170,000 refugees. Back... Read More
Girls Face Multiple Threats in Rwandan Refugee Camp
Rwanda, a mountainous country in Africa, is haunted by its genocidal past. The country is also home to over 170,000 refugees. Kanie... Read More
Sexual Violence, Newborn Death and Dropping out of School: The Unbearable Impacts of Child Marriage
While children in Hong Kong can enjoy their campus life, girls in Cambodia are forced into early marriages because of poverty and... Read More
Former Kamalari Girls Live Better Lives
Due to poor infrastructure development and government’s failure to optimize resources, 40% of Nepalese live in poverty, resulting in school dropouts, trafficking... Read More