【Emergency】A catastrophic hunger crisis has put 26 million children and girls on the brink of famine
The frequency of extreme weathers brought on by climate change is increasing. In Hong Kong, we can feel that the typhoon has become stronger and the typhoon season has started earlier. Earthquakes, heat waves, floods, and other natural disasters happen around the world. Global warming is hard to reverse. Long-running conflicts in Africa have forced... Read More
Renaming Announcement of Plan International Child Sponsorship Programme
The Child Sponsorship Programme has always been an important part of Plan International’s work. Through the child-centered community development approach, we are currently working in 57 developing countries in Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Oceania, to make lasting improvements to the quality of life of children and their families, so they can move out of... Read More
Joint-Press Conference on Child Safeguarding Policy by Five Districts Business Welfare Association & Plan International Hong Kong First Two Kindergartens in Hong Kong Signed 20 Child Safeguarding Standards to Protect Children from Abuses
Many child abuse cases were exposed in the past year, including a suspected incident of mass child abuse in a residential home of a child-protection organisation, in which over 30 employees were arrested for allegedly abusing or physically punishing a number of children. The situation is alarming and reveals the lack of relevant policy to... Read More
Executive Manager (contract post)
PRINCIPAL ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS: The Executive Manager will assist CEO in her daily administrative work, formulation of company governance and operation standard and policies to reach and to empower the long-term business goals, directions and values. These include: PRINCIPAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Writing different reports and preparation of presentation Reviewing legal documents Developing operational... Read More
No Way Home: Long Term Planning is Needed for Ukrainian Refugee Children and Caregivers
The Developing Situation Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, the United Nations has recorded 8,900 civilian casualties (as of 29 May), in which 4,074 people were killed, including 262 children; and 4,826 people were injured, including 415 children, mostly caused by shelling & airstrikes. The actual toll is estimated... Read More
Summer Intern, Programme Management
The position requires an assistant to support the implementation of Plan’s initiatives on local programme and advocacy work and provides corresponding administrative support to the department. The position reports to the Senior Manager, Hong Kong Programme and Advocacy. The selected candidate will be offered a 2-month internship opportunity (anytime from July to Sept 2022, 3... Read More
Cast aside Fear and Discrimination: Nepali Girls Step out of Menstrual Huts and Embrace the Future of Equality
The abandoned and gloomy hut was a nightmare for Manika, a 14-year-old girl from Nepal. Menstruation is a natural process for females every month; however, to girls living in rural Nepal, menstruation symbolises fear as they have to be isolated in horrifying menstrual huts called “Chhaupadi” every time they are on their period. “Every night... Read More
The Pandemic Hasn’t Stopped the Love A 27-Year-Old Youngster Hopes to Stop Intergenerational Poverty by Sponsoring 10 Children
We may be just one step away from putting our love into action. We do not have to be wealthy and experienced individuals with high social status or live a “perfect life” to be generous and loving activists. Sometimes, it only requires us to open our eyes and feel with our hearts to take a... Read More
Tender Notice for ‘Voices of the Children Phase III’
Tender Deadline: May 27, 2022 (Friday) 5:00pm It is the right of every child to be heard. It is not only their basic right but also can facilitate the fulfilment of children’s basic rights to protection and development. As children have a better understanding of their situation, we have to listen to their needs and... Read More