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
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
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
Plan International Hong Kong Honored with Several Awards In Recognition of Its Efforts on Advancing Children’s Rights
Just entered its 85th year, Plan International has been supporting children and their families as well as communities to improve their quality of life so that they can move out of poverty and attain self-reliance, in six main areas including education, early childhood development, ending violence, sexual and reproductive health and rights, skills and decent work and young people driving change. Plan... Read More
2022 Menstruation Friendly Movement
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Escaping the War: Ukrainian Refugee Girls Become the Prey of Sexual Predators
As Ukraine-Russia conflicts continue, nearly 5.27 million people have fled Ukraine as of 25 April and the most common countries of arrival are Poland, Romania and Moldova. Since all men aged 18 to 60 were told to stay and fight and were banned from leaving the country, most refugees are women and children, who will... Read More
Sharing Warmth during COVID – Distribution of Rapid Test Kits to Grassroots Children and Their Families
Hong Kong is recently overwhelmed by the onslaught of COVID-19 infections as the fifth wave hits. The number of newly confirmed cases increased rapidly by over ten thousand each day. Various anti-pandemic supplies and food are in shortage while the increasing number of patients has caused the breakdown of our medical and testing systems, putting... Read More
Ukraine-Russia Conflicts Tear Families Apart and Leave Refugee Woman and Children Traumatised
Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the beginning of military attacks on cities and towns using weapons such as missiles on 24 February, the United Nations has recorded 5,840 civilian casualties (as of 25 April), in which 2,729 people were killed, including 201 children; and 3,111 people were injured, including 299... Read More