The father-daughter duo tackling teen pregnancy
Welcoming a new baby to the family is a joyous occasion. However, for teenage girls who are experiencing dramatic physical and mental development, unintended pregnancy not only is harmful to their health but also hinders their chance for a bright future. According to the World Health Organization, pregnancy and childbirth complications are the leading cause... Read More
Girl advocates ending child marriage in refugee camp
Declared independence in 2011, South Sudan, the world’s newest country, has been mired in a devastating civil war for more than four years, with nearly 2.5 million fled to neighbouring countries and its economy in ruins. Armed conflict in South Sudan has forced civilians to flee the country. 15-year-old Nyalat fled South Sudan with her... Read More
Plan International Hong Kong Youth eNews (August 2018)
Education News Plan International Hong Kong ‘Be a Change-maker 2019’ Apply NOW! Application Deadline: 3 Oct 2018 (Wed) Youth people who are interested in social and child protection issues are cordially invited to join “Be a Change-maker 2019”. Throughout a series of activities from October 2018 to May 2019, including training workshops, Cambodia 7-day exposure trip,... Read More
Worst floods in a century leave people homeless in India
Since the monsoon season began, floods have been badly affecting India. Kerala, a southern state, has been hit by the worst floods in a century, causing nearly 400 deaths and forcing over 720,000 civilians into relief camps. Kerala, a southern state in India, has been hit by the worst floods in a century. （Photo credit:... Read More
Plan International Hong Kong “Be a Change-maker 2019”
Nurturing young people as change-makers with global perspective and the ability to take action, through experiential activities, training workshops, overseas exposure trip, and community seed project! Apply NOW! Deadline of application: 10 Oct 2018 (Wed) Introduction Plan International strives for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We cordially invite young... Read More
Conference on Safeguarding Children’s Best Interests
This Conference co-organised by CCPL, Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong and Plan International Hong Kong, aiming to serve as a vehicle for thought leadership in driving systemic change in how professionals and practitioners working with children carry out child-related assessments and decision making in the realm of policy and its implementation. ... Read More
Nepali girls gain self-sufficiency
Under the country’s rigid patriarchy and caste system, girls and women in Nepal tend to have lower status in family and society. They have limited access to education and livelihood opportunities, which hinder their development and chance to break the cycle of poverty. In promoting gender equality it is crucial to invest in women’s economic... Read More
Busting period taboos to help girls stay in school
Today, in the 21st century, menstruation is considered as unclean and a bad omen in many developing countries. Since the society is not comfortable with discussing menstruation, girls would have little to no knowledge about their periods. A 2014 survey revealed that 1 in 3 girls in Bangladesh did not know about menstruation before having... Read More
Five-year sentence for child marriage and rape victim
A few weeks ago, 19-year-old Noura, who stabbed her “husband” as he attempted to rape her, has had her life spared and sentenced to five years in jail instead. The conviction has sparked global outrage and put a spotlight on child marriage in Sudan. Noura was married to her “husband” from the age of 16... Read More
Rohingya children in refugee camps are robbed of their childhood
Near 100,000 Rohingya people, over half of them children, have fled violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State and arrived in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar since 25 August. The displaced population have to camp in overcrowded shelters, with limited access to clean water or toilets. The World Health Organization has recorded over 100 cases of diphtheria, which threatens... Read More