Tag: Plan International

Girls’ rights gains ‘slow, fragile and unequal’ – Plan International new report

Stuart Mitchell

A girl growing up today continues to face considerable human rights violations, with little change from 10 years ago, according to new analysis by Plan International. In a report published on the 10th annual International Day of the Girl, a day celebrating the importance of girls’ rights, the NGO found that a combination of factors – including the COVID-19 pandemic, climate crisis, conflict and the rise of right-wing politics – has profoundly set back progress on girls’ rights. While the International Day of the Girl has considerably raised discourse on…

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Plan International and 9 Story Media Group announce first-ever animated ambassador

Stuart Mitchell

Plan International, a global organisation dedicated to advancing children’s rights and equality for girls, is excited to announce the launch of its first-ever animated Global Ambassador, Karma Grant, from the hit Netflix show, Karma’s World – produced by 9 Story Media Group and Karma’s World Entertainment, with animation from Brown Bag Films. With a focus on diversity, leadership, creativity and the importance of community, Karma will inspire children to express themselves through music and become global changemakers. “We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Karma as Plan International’s first-ever animated…

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Young people unprepared for jobs in the “green economy” – global survey

Stuart Mitchell

Young people don’t feel adequately prepared to participate in the green economy which is critical to addressing the climate crisis, Plan International’s research has found. In a global survey, the child rights NGO found only one in three young people (29%) aged 15 to 30 feel competent in the skills they believe are needed to do jobs that tackle climate change, with young women feeling less competent than young men. A global transition towards green economies – defined as low carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive – is widely recognised…

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UNIQLO supports Plan International through PEACE FOR ALL charity t-shirt project

Stuart Mitchell

Global apparel retailer UNIQLO has announced the launch of PEACE FOR ALL, a range of t-shirts with designs conveying peace in support of humanitarian efforts worldwide.   At least 20% of the sales price of each shirt will be donated to organisations that provide humanitarian assistance to those affected by violence, discrimination, conflict and natural disasters – including Plan International.  The designs have been created in collaboration with high-profile names in the fields of art, design, science, sports and literature, including novelist Haruki Murakami.   “In May this year, UNHCR, the…

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New survey shows ‘deep-rooted’ taboos around periods

Stuart Mitchell

More than 1 in 3 boys (37%) think periods should be kept a secret, according to research by Plan International. In a survey of 4,127 boys and young men from four countries – Brazil, Indonesia, the Netherlands and Uganda – the most common reason cited for avoiding the topic was that menstruation is a ‘private matter’ for girls and women. The respondents, aged between 16 to 25, also admitted they frequently associate periods with words such as ‘dirty’ (55%), ’embarrassing’ (31%) and ‘disgusting’ (38%). The results expose deep-rooted taboos around…

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