Tag: Plan International

Hundreds of girls say they face online harm at least once a month

Stuart Mitchell

New global research from Plan International and CNN’s As Equals finds girls and women are frequently harassed online. New global research from Plan International and CNN’s As Equals which gathered insight from more than 600 young women and girls aged 13-24 across nine countries worldwide has found that one in 10 (11%) of girls and young women reported having harmful online experiences daily or almost daily, with almost 40% reporting they have been harassed at least once a month. Girls want support from tech companies and governments More than half…

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Most young people believe gender equality will be achieved in their lifetime – survey

Stuart Mitchell

A majority of young people believe gender equality will be achieved in their lifetime if powerholders listen and take action now. A majority of young people (75%) believe gender equality will be achieved in their lifetime if governments and powerholders listen and take action now, according to our new research. However, the window to do so is fleeting and rapidly running out – with current estimates suggesting it will take 131 years to close the gender gap if progress does not accelerate. Currently, 85% of countries will fail to achieve…

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Girls at risk of being left behind by Sustainable Development Goals

Stuart Mitchell

More funding and political will is urgently needed to advance gender equality ahead of a critical 2030 deadline. The world is currently off track for achieving nearly all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations eight years ago – including targets critical to advancing girls’ and women’s rights. At the current rate of progress, the SDGs will make little noticeable difference to the lives of girls and young women, according to new analysis by Plan International published ahead of the 2023 SDG Summit on 18-19 September. Calling…

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New media award recognises women and girls leading change

Stuart Mitchell

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Plan International are partnering with One World Media to celebrate underreported stories from around the world featuring development issues that break through stereotypes, change the narrative and connect people across cultures. The two organisations are pleased to sponsor an award designed to celebrate excellence in media coverage of stories featuring solutions by and for girls and women that tackle current challenges. This award is open to media, including broadcast, digital, audio, film or print, that explore women’s solutions in the global south. Reporting can…

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INGOs sign pledge for more equitable aid system by 2030

Stuart Mitchell

Some of the world’s biggest aid and development organisations have signed up to a far-reaching set of commitments to create closer partnerships with local and national organisations in a drive to shift more power, decision-making and money to the places worst affected by crisis and poverty. The agencies, which include CARE International, Christian Aid, Plan International, Save the Children International and Oxfam International, believe being “locally led and globally connected” will mean bigger, longer-lasting impacts on people’s lives. ‘Only through such partnerships will we remove any dependency on aid and…

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