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Stand with brave girls to stop trafficking in Nepal

https://plan-uk.org/campaign-with-us/stop-trafficking-in-nepal
Every day, girls are being trafficked within Nepal, across the border into India and overseas. They’re being forcibly taken, coerced, targeted by men posing as their boyfriends and lured with the promise of work and a new life.
Every day, girls are being trafficked within Nepal, across the border into India and overseas. They’re being forcibly taken, coerced, targeted by men...

Nearly two million girls in the UK miss school because of their period

https://plan-uk.org/press/two-million-girls-in-the-uk-miss-school-because-of-their-period
Nearly two million girls (64%) aged 14-21 in the UK have missed a part day or full day of school because of their period, with 13% of girls missing an entire school day at least once a month, according to a new survey by global children’s charity Plan International UK.
Nearly two million girls (64%) aged 14-21 in the UK have missed a part day or full day of school because of their period, with 13% of girls missing an...

38% of UK girls will avoid watching the Euros final with others 

https://plan-uk.org/press/38-uk-girls-will-avoid-watching-euros-final-others
Survey reveals many girls and young women are choosing to watch Euro 2024 on their own to escape feeling unwelcome in group settings. 
Survey reveals many girls and young women are choosing to watch Euro 2024 on their own to escape feeling unwelcome in group settings. 

Stand with brave girls against FGM

https://plan-uk.org/our-work/protection-from-violence/female-genital-mutulation
In communities around the world, girls remain at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) – a risk that has increased with the coronavirus crisis. The World Health Organisation defines FGM as the partial or total removal of external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for...
In communities around the world, girls remain at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) – a risk that has increased with the coronavirus crisis. The...

Plan International UK organises takeovers for the 11th UN International Day of the Girl today

https://plan-uk.org/press/uk-girls-take-over-20-leading-roles-including-co-organiser-of-glastonbury-and-hillary
Global children’s charity Plan International UK has organised twenty girls to take over positions of power in business, politics and media, for the 11th UN International Day of the girl today. 
Global children’s charity Plan International UK has organised twenty girls to take over positions of power in business, politics and media, for the...

Working with young people

https://plan-uk.org/working-young-people
We value young people’s ability and right to participate in decisions about issues that affect them. Find out how we’re working with and for young people.
We value young people’s ability and right to participate in decisions about issues that affect them. Find out how we’re working with and for young...

Six issues girls in the UK feel hold them back

https://plan-uk.org/stories/six-issues-girls-uk-feel-hold-them-back
girls and young women in the UK feel they are not experiencing the progress on gender equality they’ve been promised. From gender norms to safety, discover six of the issues they flagged.
girls and young women in the UK feel they are not experiencing the progress on gender equality they’ve been promised. From gender norms to safety...

Just 15% of UK girls believe politicians act in their best interest, reveals a national survey

https://plan-uk.org/press/just-15-of-uk-girls-believe-politicians-act-in-their-best-interest-reveals-a-national
As the party conference season ends today, girls and young women report feeling underrepresented by and disconnected from UK political leaders, with almost half of UK girls (47%) having lost trust in them over the last three years.
As the party conference season ends today, girls and young women report feeling underrepresented by and disconnected from UK political leaders, with...

10 ICU beds for 1.2 million people: a coronavirus catastrophe looms in Cox’s Bazar

https://plan-uk.org/press/coronavirus-catastrophe-looms-in-coxs-bazar-bangladesh
(DHAKA): Fear is spreading through the world’s largest refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, as a potentially devastating coronavirus catastrophe looms, warns child rights and humanitarian organisation Plan International.
(DHAKA): Fear is spreading through the world’s largest refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, as a potentially devastating coronavirus catastrophe...