Act for girls
Around the world, including here in the UK, girls still don’t have equal rights – and that has to change. That’s why we’re standing with young people as they campaign on the issues that matter most to them, from child marriage and trafficking to street harassment and sexual exploitation at work.
Our campaigning model is simple and, most importantly, youth-led. We work with young people and youth activists around the world to find out what meaningful change would look like in their communities and how it can be achieved. Then, with your support, we stand with them as they lead campaigns and lobby those in power to create lasting impact.
We’ve seen girls across the globe change their futures in this way. But every day, girls are still being discriminated against just for being girls – and we’re still a long way away from achieving gender equality. That’s why we need you to join our Because I am a Girl campaign and stand with brave girls everywhere in the fight for equal rights. Join us now >
Crime not compliment
40% of the UK public believe the Government aren’t taking public sexual harassment seriously. If we bring our voices together, the Government will see just how loud the demand for change is and we can compel them to act.
Now is the time to up the pressure. Over 60,000 people have already joined our call for a new Public Sexual Harassment law. Add your name today and together we can change the law and help girls to stay safe.
![Girls from our State of Girls' Rights in the UK 2020 report](https://plan-uk.org/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_image/public/Images/Article/plan-uk-girls-rights-liverpool-450.jpg?itok=vzxAy1gS)
Girls' Rights in the UK 2020
In 2016 our research revealed that, despite living in one of the richest countries in the world, girls across the UK were being denied their rights.
Now, at the turn of the decade, our latest report shows the true extent of gender inequality in the UK. It reveals that girls are ‘fed up and frustrated’ with the lack of progress on gender equality, and are continuing to face very real threats to their safety in public, sexism in school and a lack of control over their bodies.
![](https://plan-uk.org/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_image/public/Images/Media%20images/Girls-in-crisis-nuela-800x600.jpg?itok=ntCcy1za)
Stand in solidarity with girls in crisis
We must act now to ensure the new Government department listens to girls, especially those living through crisis, and continues to put girls at the heart of its global action.
That’s why, we are asking you to contact your local MP to call on the new Government department to seize this critical moment by setting out an ambitious vision which puts promoting equality for girls at its heart.
![Period emoji](https://plan-uk.org/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_image/public/BloodDrop%20emoji%20launch%20plain_0.jpg?itok=PNgbRFYs)
Period poverty: the toxic trio
Since launching our Menstrual Manifesto, we’ve been taking on the three issues UK girls identified as creating a ‘toxic trio’ of period poverty: the cost of sanitary products; a lack of education about periods; and shame, stigma and taboo.
Our Locked Out campaign highlighted the issue of girls not being able to go to the toilet during lessons at school, even when they get their period. Meanwhile, your support for our period emoji campaign has secured a new way to smash the period taboo, using one of the world’s fastest growing global languages.
Campaigns
A Call to Action by Girls in Crisis
Email your MP to keep girls' equality on the agenda.
Say no to trafficking in Nigeria
Will you stand with Tama and Gift and say #NoToTrafficking?
Stand with every brave girl to end violence
Join our Because I am a Girl campaign to stand with every brave girl and take action for girls' rights
Society needs a makeover
For International Day of the Girl 2019 we're asking you to #ListenToGirls about body image – so they know they can reach their goals and fulfil their potential.
Street harassment: It's not OK
Every day, girls across the UK are being harassed in public places. For International Day of the Girl 2018, join us as we stand with them and say it's not ok.
Locked out
It’s time to stop locking girls out of school toilets when they have their period.
Left Out, Left Behind
Growing up in crisis is putting girls’ education and their futures in jeopardy.
Our period emoji is appearing on phones!
Thanks to your amazing support, our period emoji is appearing on phones and keyboards everywhere.
Not part of her job
Stop the sexual exploitation of girls at work in Uganda
Stand with brave girls to stop trafficking in Nepal
Trafficking is a horrendous abuse of girls’ rights. It has to stop. Stand with young campaigners today and sign their petition to end trafficking in Nepal.
My Body. My Future.
Stand with girls in Uganda to give girls better access to sexual health services
Relationships and Sex Education: It's my right
Young people are calling for mandatory sex and relationships education, stand with them
Make cities safer for girls
Around the world, girls aren't feeling safe in the cities they're growing up in.
Ending child marriage in Malawi
In Malawi young people are on the verge of ending child marriage
Learn without fear
246 million children are affected by violence at school. Let's end this
Discover more
Because I Am A Girl
Discover more about our campaign to end violence and discrimination against girls.
Girls' Rights in the UK
Addressing inequalities facing UK girls through ground-breaking reports and programmes.