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New research finds period stigma and shame is still prevalent in the UK and being fuelled by poor education – with a quarter of Girls spending less than an hour learning about periods during their whole school life 

Charity Plan International UK can today reveal that 58 per cent of girls aged 14-21 in the UK have been publicly sexually harassed in their learning environment.  

As the Prime Minister announces a new vision for international development at the UK’s Food Security Summit, Plan International UK is warning of “more empty promises” unless aid cuts falling heavily on girls and gender equality are reversed.

A 17-year-old youth activist has become the Chief Executive Officer of luxury supercar maker McLaren Automotive for the day to celebrate International Day of the Girl and encourage young people, and particularly young women, into science and engineering careers.

Friday, 28 May 2021 - More than a third (36%) of Girls aged 14-21 in the UK have struggled to afford or access period products during the Coronavirus pandemic - up a fifth on last year, according to a new survey released by international children’s charity Plan International UK.

Girls across the UK are struggling with verbal abuse, bullying and a feeling of shame around their periods, with many of those affected suffering in silence, according to a new survey by Plan International UK released to coincide with Menstrual Hygiene Day 2019. This follows the UK Government’s...

Period poverty in the UK shows no signs of subsiding as girls are forced to make increasingly difficult financial decisions to manage their period, according to new survey data released by international children’s charity Plan International UK ahead of Menstrual Health Day (28 May).