Girls Take Over 2022 : University Girls Fight For Equal Power through Taking Over Senior Management Roles
To celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child on 11 October, Plan International has organised more than 5,200 Girls Takeover campaigns globally since 2016. By occupying spaces where young girls are rarely seen or heard, they demand actions and solutions to ensure all girls can learn, lead, decide and thrive. In Hong Kong, the... Read More
Dolly Yu: If I hadn’t Gotten the Support…
Hello, I am Dolly Yu. Even though we don’t know each other, I would like to share my story to all supporters and donors of Plan International Hong Kong through this letter. I was one of the 12,000 children in need who got the valuable opportunity to rewrite destiny through the “Foster Parents Plan Programme”... Read More
Plan International Hong Kong Welcomes Ms. June Leung as the New Board Chair
Plan International Hong Kong is pleased to announce Miss June Leung, our Board Director, succeeds Mr. Andrew Weir, MBE, JP as the new Board Chair effective 1 July 2023. Andrew will continue to serve the organisation as our board member. June Leung has served as a Board Director of Plan International Hong Kong since 2015.... Read More
With Sponsors’ Continuous Support Achieved Self-Reliance and Transformed Countless Lives of Children in Chiang Rai, Thailand
The Development of Plan International in Thailand Since 1981, Plan International has been implementing projects in more than 1,000 communities in Thailand. Through working with the government and communities, we strive to advance children’s rights and gender equality in the country for over 40 years. By focusing on various aspects, including education, early childhood development,... Read More
How Ongoing Support from Child Sponsors Transformed the Lives of Sponsored Children and Their Families
With sponsors’ continuous support to the Child Sponsorship Programme, Plan International is able to utilise the monthly donation to implement numerous community-based projects in developing countries, which would improve the quality of life of many children, families, and communities including the aspects of education, early education and skills and decent work. Let’s read the story... Read More
Child Abuse Heightens Chances of Mental Problem by 6 Times Take Precautionary Steps for Child Safeguarding
A six years old boy was abused by a tutor who tried to stitch the child’s ear with a stapler; there was a large-scale child abuse outbreak in a children’s home…several serious child abuse cases in child-related institutions have been exposed in Hong Kong recently and sent a shock wave through the society. According to... Read More
Escalating Conflict in Sudan Left About 2.5 million People Displaced, Refugees are in Urgent Need of Water and Food
The Sudanese paramilitary organisation “Rapid Support Force” (RSF) and the government’s Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have been engaged in fierce conflict since April 15, 2023. The clashes have erupted from the capital, Khartoum, to other parts of the country. The gunfire, airstrikes, and explosions are heard endlessly, and it turns into a long-term conflict already.... Read More
Response to The Proposal on Mandatory Reporting for Suspected Child Abuse Cases
Plan International Hong Kong is dedicated to enhancing the physical and mental health of children and youth in Hong Kong. We welcome the government’s proposal to push ahead with the legislation on mandatory reporting for suspected child abuse cases as we believe it is a powerful initiative in preventing children from any forms of harm... Read More
From Period Shaming to Celebrating: Help Bangladeshi Girls Break Menstruation Taboos and Superstitions
There is no precise way of knowing when the first period will come, every girl has experienced the anxiety of suddenly discovering blood stains on her underwear. Menstruation is an inevitable stage for every girl as she grows up, but for 15-year-old Bangladeshi girl Samia, it was the beginning of a nightmare. She was told... Read More
Türkiye and Syria Earthquakes Destroyed Thousands of Lives Long-term Support for Affected Children and Families
Latest Updates Over two months after the Türkiye and Syria Earthquakes, there have been 6,000 deaths and 12,000 injuries in Syria alone while over 100,000 families are displaced. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs estimated that close to nine million Syrians are affected by the earthquakes and 350,000 civilians have lost... Read More