Run for Girls 2021
Run for Girls is a charity run co-organised by Plan International Hong Kong and Cosmopolitan with the aim of fighting for and promoting girls’ rights and justice, as well as protecting girls in developing countries from discrimination, inequality and violence. Run for Girls 2021 will be held in the form of Virtual Run due to... Read More
Child Caring Partnership Programme
To safeguard children’s best interests requires concerted efforts of all members of our community. The following corporates have joined us as the Child Caring Partnership members which are committed to child development in order to promote better child safeguarding practices and advance children’s rights. Gold Partner – Ok Systems Limited Diamond Partner – K-Swiss, Palladium... Read More
Run for Girls! 2021 – Child Marriage Stories of Vietnamese Girls
15-year-old Wife Foreseeing a Hopeless and Regretful Life ‘Friends at my age now have a job and they can hang out with their friends but I can just see a dead end of my life. If I could turn back time, I would not get married early.’ 15-year-old Huong, who comes from Ha Giang province... Read More
January 2021 【Many a Little Makes a Mickle: Girls Fund Report 2019-2020】
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. It is always easy for us to forget the importance of the ‘little things’ we do in life and start to question ourselves. Do you still remember why you signed up to support girls to fight for equality? Hope the below work updates will give... Read More
【Beirut Explosion】Lebanon is Making Progress on the Long Road of Recovery
On 4 August 2020, a huge blast shocked the people of Beirut, Lebanon’s capital. The explosion, caused by over 2,500 tons of explosive materials stored unsafely at the port, has killed some 200 people, left around 6500 injured, 80,000 homes damaged or completed demolished. The international communities have been helping Lebanese to regain their lives... Read More
HK$4 per Day to Support Girls Fund. Let’s Save Girls under Pandemic
Ever since COVID-19 broke out in late January, Plan’s offices all around the world have kept close contact regarding the situation of children in different countries. Girls are now facing tremendous threats causing by COVID-19 after lockdown of countries and suspension of schools. The situation is worrying. Family of 15-year-old Cynthia from Zambia got into... Read More
The Pandemic is Trapping Girls at the Rivers? – Five Menstrual Problems of Girls in Developing Countries under COVID-19
In times of pandemic, the society often put resources and attention on sanitising essentials and forget about the importance of catering girls’ biological needs during menstruation, posing damages to their wellbeing, dignity and human rights. Plan International conducted an online survey for hygiene management professionals from 24 countries across the globe to understand the menstrual... Read More
New Year in Cambodia
The beginning of the New Year has been celebrated across the world. Apart from the New Year’s Day of the Gregorian calendar, some regions continue to celebrate their traditional New Year Day(s) according to their customs calendar. In Cambodia, New Year Festival, Ancestor’s Day and Water Festival are the three most important festivals. The 3... Read More
December 2020 【The Overlooked ‘Secret Strategy’ to Boost GDP by 10%】
The pandemic wrecked global economy in 2020, putting all industries and businesses into dire straits. The economic impacts will last for years and even affect the life of the entire generation. Everyone is feverishly searching for a way out. In fact, the solution has always been there but we, and our national figures, have been... Read More
With Your Support, We can Change Girls’ Fate under Pandemic
Written by Dr Kanie Siu, CEO of Plan International As COVID-19 continues to rage across the globe, it has brought unprecedented threats to the world and dealt a severe blow to children and families that are already living in poverty. Our staff has been working hard incessantly for months to provide relief assistance in nearly... Read More