Sponsor Visit Opens for Application
Ratanakiri (“Mountain of Jewels”) is located at the remote northeast part of Cambodia, which is bounded by Vietnam to the east and Laos to the north. Plan International has been working in Ratanakiri since 2011.
Interview Held for “Because I am a Girl – Be a Change-maker 2018” 7-day Indonesia Exposure Trip
With the great support from schools and students, we received many applications and launched the selection process right after the application deadline. As space is limited for the 7-day Indonesia Exposure Trip, group interviews were organized on 7 Oct 2017 (Sat) and 12 Oct 2017 (Tue). During the interviews, students were encouraged to finish a... Read More
Mr Paul Chan Mo-Po, Financial Secretary Cum Plan’s Ex-Beneficiary Encourages Public to Donate Pencils and Support Girls’ Education
To celebrate the United Nations’ International Day of the Girl Child on 11 Oct, Plan International Hong Kong is holding the 5th “Because I am a Girl – Donate a Pencil” campaign from 10 Oct – 22 Oct. This year, the event lasts 13 days and is held in 4 locations in Hong Kong.
Child Brides: There’s No Choice
Kanie Siu, CEO of Plan International Hong Kong visited some child brides in Ha Giang, Vietnam in late August. There, 44% of girls have to quit school and marry early to survive. The motivation behind is the patriarchal mindset of perceiving women as inferior. Meanwhile, the community fails to recognize the importance of girls’ education.... Read More
You Save Hungry Children
After Ms. Kanie Siu, our CEO’s visit to South Sudan in late May, we have been calling for donations to help hungry children and their families. I am so touched to see the active response from all of you in the past two months. With your support, Plan International Hong Kong has allocated HK$ 2.3 million (including... Read More
The 5th “Because I Am a Girl – Donate a Pencil” Campaign Will Be Held in October
Most of the children in Hong Kong can enjoy carefree school life and are hopeful about the future. However, 15 million girls are forced to drop out of school and marry before the age of 18 each year – the equivalent of one every 2 seconds – due to poverty, gender inequality and entrenched traditions.... Read More
Over 300,000 Households Affected as Monsoon Floods Ravage Nepal
Nepal had experienced the worst rainfall for 15 years over a three-day period in Mid-August, triggering widespread large-scale flooding and landslides. 143 people are reported dead and 32 are missing due to the storms. More than 300,000 families have been displaced as their houses are washed away. Transport routes, electrical and telecommunication infrastructures are damaged,... Read More
Youth eNews August 2017
CEO Message and Agency News Dear Youth Circle friends, Living in Hong Kong, we often take the rights to security and freedom for granted. However, in some countries, people are deprived of human rights and considered as property for sale. Human trafficking is a multi-billion dollar criminal industry, which is the world’s third largest after... Read More
‘Because I am a Girl ─ Be a Change-maker 2018’ Opens for Application
Plan International is one of the world’s leading development organisations specifically focusing on children, We strive for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We cordially invite students to join ‘Because I am a Girl ─ Be a Change-maker 2018’.
China and Northeast India Floods Affect Over 1.3 Million People
Recently, heavy rains have been sweeping across Shaanxi, China and Northeast India, triggering heavy floods. The floods have inundated houses and critical infrastructure, affecting over 1.3 million people. Two of the counties, Zizhou and Suide, in Yulin City, Shaanxi are badly affected by the floods. The floods has caused 12 deaths and 1 missing, and... Read More