Tag: Plan International

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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Online lies leave one in five girls fearing for their safety

Stuart Mitchell

False information online has left one in five girls (20%) feeling physically unsafe, according to The Truth Gap, a new report by Plan International. The research includes a landmark survey of over 26,000 girls and young women from 26 countries, which also found that exposure to lies and mistruths are having a profound impact on how they engage with issues ranging from COVID-19 to politics. Plan International, which says the findings lay bare the ‘real life consequences’ of misinformation and disinformation on girls and young women, is calling on governments…

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Gunvor Kronman appointed as new chair of Plan International’s board

Stuart Mitchell

Gunvor Kronman, the CEO of Hanaholmen Cultural Centre and expert on development issues and international co-operation, has been elected to lead Plan International’s board. Gunvor Kronman, from Finland, brings more than 20 years’ experience in development and humanitarian work and was appointed for her strong leadership and management expertise and commitment to Plan International’s mission. “In my work, I am inspired by the meaning I find in trying to make the world a slightly better place. I cannot imagine a better way to do that than to promote equality and…

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OnCrawl stands for children’s rights and equality with Plan International

Stuart Mitchell

OnCrawl, a technical SEO platform have joined forces with the charity Plan International to launch a campaign which aims at raising money for children’s rights and equality. The SEO platform calls on the entire SEO community to participate through donations in the form of gift box purchases. Plan International: a fight for access to education for children around the world Founded in 1937, Plan International is a development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for children. Plan International promotes free, equal access to quality education for all…

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Instagram teams up with girl activists to address online harassment

Stuart Mitchell

Instagram will hear from a global panel of girl activists on how the platform can address online harassment in collaboration with Plan International. Insights will also be shared with Facebook and WhatsApp as part of this initiative. The Girls Get Equal Listening Sessions, which were announced on International Day of the Girl, will feature a diverse group of 15 youth activists. Listening sessions with girl activists The Listening Sessions will give policy and product teams from Instagram – as well as other Facebook platforms – an opportunity to hear directly…

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