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Not Just a Girl, A Female Rights Activist – Khadiza, 24, from…

As part of Plan International’s 2021 Asia-Pacific Girls Report: Voice, Choice, and Power, the research looked into the individual stories of young female activists across the region empowering…

Case Study / 17 January 2022 / Plan International Asia-Pacific
Categories: Campaigns, Protection from violence, Youth empowerment
Tags: Activism, Gender-based violence, girls' leadership

Not Just a Girl, but an Activist Against Child Marriage –…

As part of Plan International’s 2021 Asia-Pacific Girls Report: Voice, Choice, and Power, the research looked into the individual stories of young female activists across the region empowering…

Case Study / 17 January 2022 / Plan International Asia-Pacific
Categories: Campaigns, Protection from violence, Youth empowerment
Tags: Activism, child marriage, girls' leadership

“I did not stop” – One Nepali Girl’s…

Punam was just 13 and stepping into adolescence when her parents married her off to a 17-year-old farmer. Now, 8 years later, she is an activist against child marriage.

Case Study / 17 January 2022 / Plan International Asia-Pacific
Categories: Campaigns, Protection from violence, Sexual and reproductive health and rights, Youth empowerment
Tags: Activism, child marriage, girls' leadership

A Leader who Unleashes Confidence into Girls

Rozina, from the northern district of Kurigram in Bangladesh, has been an activist against gender-based violence and educating other girls in her area for several years. Her unrivalled determination…

Case Study / 17 January 2022 / Plan International Asia-Pacific
Categories: Campaigns, Protection from violence, Sexual and reproductive health and rights, Youth empowerment
Tags: Activism, child marriage, Gender-based violence, girls' leadership

Thoughts from the #GirlsGetEqual Campaign, Philippines

Three girl leaders from the Philippines who exhibited proactive involvement and growth through the Girls Get Equal’s implementation were asked to share their experiences and lessons learned…

Case Study / 17 January 2022 / Plan International Asia-Pacific
Categories: Campaigns, Youth empowerment
Tags: Activism, girls' leadership

Breaking the Taboo of Periods

Rinku started her first period while she was at school. When she got home her mother told her it was a disease, and she mustn’t leave the house. She followed her mother’s advice and whenever…

Case Study / 17 January 2022 / Plan International Asia-Pacific
Categories: Campaigns, Sexual and reproductive health and rights, Youth empowerment
Tags: Activism, girls' leadership, Menstruation

Bringing Children Together in her Community

Duong, president of the Children's Council in the mountainous district of Ha Giang province, Vietnam, expressing children’s aspirations to local authorities during a Children's Council meeting…

Case Study / 17 January 2022 / Plan International Asia-Pacific
Categories: Campaigns, Youth empowerment
Tags: Activism, girls' leadership

Rejecting Menstruation Exile and Empowering Women to Stop Gender…

Growing up in a traditional Nepali family, Sunita, 18, recalls how her mother was often mistreated, humiliated, and oppressed for the belief that menstrual blood is impure.

Case Study / 17 January 2022 / Plan International Asia-Pacific
Categories: Campaigns, Sexual and reproductive health and rights, Youth empowerment
Tags: Activism, girls' leadership, Menstruation

Combatting Child Marriage with her Karate Skills

Through girls’ empowerment projects and finding a passion in karate, Gaiotree has become a fearless advocate against child marriage, stopping 34 cases of early marriage.

Case Study / 17 January 2022 / Plan International Asia-Pacific
Categories: Campaigns, Protection from violence, Youth empowerment
Tags: Activism, child marriage, girls' leadership

Plan International #FreeToBeOnline Stickers Now Available on…

Viber users in the Philippines, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Myanmar can now download the #FreeToBeOnline Viber sticker pack to raise girls’ voices in campaigning for safer spaces online.…

News / 17 January 2022 / Plan International Asia-Pacific
Categories: Campaigns, Protection from violence
Tags: Corporate partnership, Gender-based violence

Want to Empower Women? Start with Girls!

Studies show investment in gender equality can yield tremendous results, especially if those investments are targeted at adolescent girls.

News / 17 January 2022 / Plan International Asia-Pacific
Categories: Campaigns
Tags: girls' leadership

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Not Just a Girl, A Female Rights Activist – Khadiza, 24, from…

Not Just a Girl, but an Activist Against Child Marriage –…

“I did not stop” – One Nepali Girl’s…

A Leader who Unleashes Confidence into Girls

Thoughts from the #GirlsGetEqual Campaign, Philippines

Breaking the Taboo of Periods

Bringing Children Together in her Community

Rejecting Menstruation Exile and Empowering Women to Stop Gender…

Combatting Child Marriage with her Karate Skills

Plan International #FreeToBeOnline Stickers Now Available on…

Want to Empower Women? Start with Girls!

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