“Cultivating an Inclusive and Sustainable Future” Panel Discussion Brings Industry Leaders Together, Joining Forces to Promote Equality for Vulnerable Children and Girls

To promote Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues and foster sustainable development, Plan International Hong Kong hosted the “Cultivating an Inclusive and Sustainable Future” Corporate Partner Awards Ceremony and Panel Discussion on September 27, 2024. Industry experts shared invaluable insights on the crucial role of corporates in addressing the climate crisis through ESG initiatives and...
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HKU Female Student “Took Over” Senior Position of Local Cinema Circuit In Conversation with Award-Winning Actress Rachael Leung and Travel Writer Angel Ng Voicing out for Girls in Conflicts with Power of Movies

On 21 October evening, Ellie, the participant of Girls Takeover, together with the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actress and the 21st HKAFF Ambassador, Rachel Leung, alongside travel writer, Angel Ng, and over 200 audiences watched the documentary No Other Land and attended the panel discussion, illustrating how girls and women get through...
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Trafficked Girl Endured 17 Years of Sexual Exploitation;Act Now to End Human Trafficking

Surrounded by the breathtaking Himalayas, Nepal attracts countless tourists every year to enjoy its unique natural beauty and cultural heritage. However, behind this stunning scenery lies the sad reality of severe poverty and gender inequality. Thousands and millions of vulnerable girls are facing economic hardships, being deprived of education and the opportunities to develop their...
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Plan International “Donate a Pencil for Girls” Campaign 2024 – End Human Trafficking, Rewrite Girls’ Future

Education is the key for girls to reverse gender inequality. In developing countries, millions of girls are vulnerable to human trafficking, which robs them of their freedom and potential. Due to poverty, and a lack of awareness, innocent girls often become targets for traffickers, facing the unbearable circumstances of separation from their families, forced labour, violence,...
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“Empower Girls through Education and Skill” in Bangladesh, A Safe Haven for Girls to Pursue Their Dreams and Break Free from Child Marriage

“I want to continue my education and break free from traditional and cultural limitations, I want to be a literate woman”, a Bangladeshi girl shared. In Hong Kong, our children enjoy the right to education; yet for girls living in Bangladesh, it is a hard-fought goal. Why is it so difficult for girls to continue...
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A Doctor’s Rape and Murder Case Triggered Nationwide Anger in India, Cease Sexual Violence From Its Roots

Sexual violence cases have been reported in India on a near daily basis. Recently, a horrific rape and murder case occurred in Kolkata, a large city in north-eastern India. A 31-year-old trainee doctor was sexually assaulted and brutally murdered by a police volunteer while she was at work in the hospital. The incident has fuelled...
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Girls Takeover 2024 is Open for Application Now!

THE POWER OF GIRLS X MOVIES? Solidarity for Girls in Conflict!   About Girls Takeover Since 2016, on the International Day of the Girl Child on 11 October, Plan International organised the Girls Takeover programme globally. We aim to give girls and young women a chance to take up decision-making and leadership roles so that...
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