Tender Notice for ‘Community-based Child Participatory Practice Model’
Tender Deadline: January 3, 2020 (Friday) 5:30pm It is the right of every child to be heard. It’s 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 opinions... Read More
Psychosocial support: Seminar and workshop on facilitating psychosocial wellbeing of children
Plan International has experiences in handling children’s psychological distress in many conflict areas and the Hong Kong office has been proactively organising a seminar and workshop regarding the recent social incident. Child protection experts from other Plan International offices are invited to share their experiences in how to deal with children’s psychological distress under conflicts... Read More
A Tradition That Causes Pain
“‘A girl who hasn’t been cut won’t get a husband.’ That’s what people used to say,” assured Fatoumata, a 55-year-old grandmother. In a lot of countries, female genital mutilation (FGM/ cutting) is still commonly adopted, claiming that it can ensure the purity and virginity of girls before marriage. Mali is one of the countries. According... Read More
Let’s Get Girls Protected and Educated
Escaped from the Haunting Nightmare Sharmila, a 21-year-old girl from Nepal, was lured to Dubai when she was 16 years old by a neighbour who promised to get her a job. She thought she was going to work in India. Instead, the human traffickers made her a fake passport and sold her to Dubai from... 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 the classroom after the girl stained her uniform with menstrual blood. There are girls all over the world who are facing menstrual issues every day. In Hong Kong, many girls have had the... Read More
Plan International Hong Kong Youth E-News（October 2019）
Plan International Hong Kong – Be a Change-maker 2020 Now Accepting Applications! (Application deadline: 28 October 2019) Plan International Hong Kong’s “Be a Change-maker 2020” programme is now open for applications! Aimed at empowering young people, this programme is an exciting opportunity for those who are keen to take the first step to become global... 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 story of Kong Rong passing his pear to his elder brother, to teach their children the concept of ‘sharing is caring’. What if the story setting is in a developing country? If you... 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 tics, hiccups and the disapprovals from the people around her. In a nearby country, Cambodia, there is also a girl who was born with only one arm and dreams to be a teacher.... Read More
Make Children’s Dreams Come True – Plan International Invites the Public to Donate a Pencil Online
It is every child’s right to dream about their future. When we were young, we would spend a lot of time daydreaming about what we will be when we grow up. But for those who are born and raised in a developing country, girls especially, to make their dreams come true may just be wishful... Read More
Results of 1st ‘Draw my Dreams’ Drawing Competition
1st ‘Draw my Dreams’ Drawing Competition was completed successfully. We received an overwhelming response with more than 600 artworks. We would like to express our gratitude to all participating students and schools for their support. Award Winners: Parent Child Group Click here for Winning Entries Hong Kong District Award Awardee School Champion 余繕行 天主教聖瑪加利大幼稚園 First... Read More