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Nothing for youth without youth

Youth Advocates share their experience of advocacy in global decision-making spaces at CSW68.
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Breaking the cycle of poverty: Youth recommendations for CSW68…

The She Leads UN Youth Advocacy Cohort calls for action on 4 key themes, including access to essential services, sustainable infrastructure, political engagement and the environment.
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Our Message to the Security Council : Ceasefire Now to Prevent…

NGOs urge the UN Security Council to swiftly convene and pass a Resolution for an immediate ceasefire following yesterday's meeting on the risk of conflict-induced famine in Gaza.
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Empowering education in conflict: reflections and recommendations…

Emilia, our Global Lead on Education in Emergencies speaks on what is needed to better protect children's right to education in conflict.
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Leveraging Meaningful Youth Participation into Real Policy Change…

How centering youth advocates in policy development led to advancements at CSW67
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The Global Hunger Crisis: She Leads Youth Experiences

The world is experiencing the most devastating hunger crisis in history. The lives of 26 million children are at risk. We need to act now.
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Youth reflections: What the 10-year Day of the Girl anniversary…

Three Youth Advocates reflect on what International Day of the Girl means to them.
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10 Years of International Day of the Girl

11 October 2022 marked the 10th anniversary of the International of the Girl. For this special occasion, and in partnership with over 35 organisations, the Plan International UN Team convened…
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Young women share their messages for the UN

A group of 14 girls and young women from around the world worked together to do joint advocacy at the UN Human Rights Council this June.
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UN adopts first ever global policy on girls’ and young women’s…

The UN Human Rights Council's landmark resolution on girls' and young women's activism is an important step in ensuring they can participate meaningfully.
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Neglected Crisis Advocacy Brief

Ahead of the UN Security Council's Annual Debate on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC), Plan International has produced this brief to shine a light on four crises which for too long have been…
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Unlocking solutions for displaced girls and young women

Addressing the needs of displaced girls and young women must be at the heart of the UNSG's Action Agenda for Internal Displacement.
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