61% of schoolgirls want to see more female engineering role models
The research was published to mark International Women in Engineering Day
The research was published to mark International Women in Engineering Day
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95% of parents with teenage daughters support making public sexual harassment a crime
As 87% worry that their daughter will experience public sexual harassment in her lifetime
As 87% worry that their daughter will experience public sexual harassment in her lifetime
Cut to UK Aid will devastate the lives of girls and risks the education of over 900,000 children
The UK Government today announced that it intends to cut the UK’s overseas aid commitment from 0.7% of GNI to 0.5% for 2021. This comes on top of cuts already made since the Covid crisis began.
The UK Government today announced that it intends to cut the UK’s overseas aid commitment from 0.7% of GNI to 0.5% for 2021. This comes on top of cuts...
Economic crisis in Lebanon making period products unaffordable for majority of women and girls
Three quarters (76%) of women and girls residing in Lebanon are struggling to afford menstrual products amidst the country’s economic crisis, according to new research conducted by global children’s charity Plan International and feminist collective Fe-Male.
Three quarters (76%) of women and girls residing in Lebanon are struggling to afford menstrual products amidst the country’s economic crisis...
Menstrual Health Day: Global period poverty and stigma getting worse under lockdown
Girls are struggling with product shortages and price hikes
Girls are struggling with product shortages and price hikes
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge meet the DEC and Plan International UK to discuss Ukraine appeal response
Today, as part of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), Plan International UK CEO Rose Caldwell and Humanitarian Lead Bethan Lewis met with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to discuss the response to the Ukraine conflict and the impact of the crisis on global hunger.
Today, as part of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), Plan International UK CEO Rose Caldwell and Humanitarian Lead Bethan Lewis met with the...
Bill to tackle public sexual harassment makes its way through the House of Commons
In a joint statement, Kathleen Spencer-Chapman (Head of Policy, Advocacy and Research at Plan International UK) and Gemma Tutton (Our Streets Now) said:
In a joint statement, Kathleen Spencer-Chapman (Head of Policy, Advocacy and Research at Plan International UK) and Gemma Tutton (Our Streets Now)...
Bill to tackle public sexual harassment must be strengthened and loopholes closed
Today (24 March), the Protection from Sex-Based Harassment in Public Bill passed its remaining House of Commons stages.
Today (24 March), the Protection from Sex-Based Harassment in Public Bill passed its remaining House of Commons stages.
Government’s International Development Strategy falls short for women and girls
Today (May 16), the UK Government launched its International Development Strategy outlining its vision for the future of UK international development, including aid spending.
Today (May 16), the UK Government launched its International Development Strategy outlining its vision for the future of UK international development...
Youth campaigners respond to reports Government are blocking new public sexual harassment law
Campaigners calling for public sexual harassment to be made a crime have responded to reports from Government advisor Nimco Ali that members of the Government are blocking new harassment legislation.
Campaigners calling for public sexual harassment to be made a crime have responded to reports from Government advisor Nimco Ali that members of the...