A “mother” of 102 children, Charlene reunites with her sponsored child
Charlene Tse, the winner of Miss Hong Kong Pageant is passionate about cooking and runs her own cookie business. Excelling in the business field, she never forgets about the needs of deprived children in developing countries. She visited Shaanxi, China in 2010 and has become the sponsor of 100 children since 2014!
1,200 females support Run for Girls
The second Run for Girls co-organised by Plan International Hong Kong and women’s magazine Cosmopolitan was successfully held on 29 April. Nearly 1,200 females signed up for the 10.11Km or 3Km race to fight for girls’ rights and justice.
Run For Girls’ Rights 2018
Run for Girls was successfully held on 29th April 2018. We would like to express our most sincere gratitude to you for joining the run and supporting girls’ rights! 10.11Km result announcement: Age 18-29 Age 30-44 Age 45 or above 3Km result announcement: Individual Besties Youth Individual Youth Besties Click here to review and download your finisher certificate... Read More
The Menstrual Taboo
The average woman menstruates for 3,000 days during her life time. It’s a normal biological process, but there are still negative beliefs and taboos around periods in developing countries which hold girls back, causing them to drop out of school and suffer from bullying and unfair treatments.
Egypt’s girls speak out to fight sexual harassment
Girls in Cairo often get sexually harassed on their way to school but they don’t report the crime. A UN study found that 99% of Egyptian girls and women have been harassed, they also found that only 6.6% of victims request help from security forces at the scene of the harassment. Very often, girls who... Read More
Why give up the knife? Former FGM practitioner speaks out
According to the World Health Organization, female genital mutilation comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injuries to the genital organs for non-medical reasons. In Guinea, 97% of women have endured Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The practice is deeply rooted in Guinean culture, and the majority... Read More
The unbearable consequences of early marriage
Lisa, 22, is a radiant young woman. The blue veil brings out her sparkling eyes. Nothing seems to indicate that she is suffering. But that’s not the case. Lisa has been incontinent as she suffered from fistula (an abnormal connection between two hollow spaces), a result of a difficult childbirth when she was just 16... Read More
Our commitment to stamp out abuse and exploitation
Sexual abuse and exploitation has no place in our world, and certainly not among those who serve the most vulnerable. At Plan International, our purpose is to improve the lives of others. As a child rights organisation, protection of the children and young people who we serve is our foremost priority – nothing trumps this.... 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 and bonded labour (Kamalari).
Empowering Women to Achieve Gender Equality
International Women’s Day on the 8th of March marks the celebration of women’s rights and their achievement. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by the United Nations in 2015 clearly states the roadmap for achieving gender equality and empowerment of all women and girls.