Surging Child Marriage under the COVID-19 Pandemic Countless Girls in Bangladesh Are in Despair
By Plan International (Hong Kong) CEO, Dr.Kanie Siu At the age of 16, the best year of our lives, we are figuring out who we want to be in the future. In Bangladesh, one of the countries with the highest child marriage rate, the lives of two 16-year-old girls are totally different. One girl has... Read More
A Far Cry from Blessed Marriage Becoming a Child Bride at 11 years old and Hopeless Future ahead
Getting married to loved ones would always be the best moment of a woman’s life. However, for girls living in developing countries like Bangladesh, putting on a wedding dress does not mean happiness but bidding farewell to their childhood and school life. After the wedding, the child brides’ daily lives will be filled only with... Read More
An Unusual Teacher: Rewrites Her Life Story with One Arm
In the biopic film Hichki, Naina, an Indian girl with Tourette syndrome, attained her goal to be a teacher despite her non-stop tics, hiccups, and the disapprovals from the people around her. In a nearby country, Cambodia, there is also a girl who was born with only one arm and dreams to be a teacher.... Read More
The First “Plan International Hong Kong Corporate and Foundation Appreciation Award Ceremony” Was Held Successfully. Together We Make Children’s And Girls’ Lives Fruitful And Shiny.
To show gratitude to our corporate and foundations’ long-term support and celebrate the sustainable partnership, the first “Plan International Hong Kong Corporate and Foundation Appreciation Award Ceremony” was successfully held on 19th August, 2022. We are pleased that representatives from 21 corporates and foundations attended the ceremony. Mr. Andrew Weir, our board chairman, Ms. June... Read More
Response to Suspected Child Abuse in Residential Home Operated by Po Leung Kuk – SWD Should Implement Precautionary Supervision to Encourage Child-related Institutions to Set up Child Safeguarding Policy
The suspected child abuse case was discovered when officials from Social Welfare Department (SWD) conducted regular inspection at a residential child care center run by Po Leung Kuk. One staff member was found to have mistreated 6 children. Po Leung Kuk said the case has been handed over to the police and the staff was... Read More
Immediate Action Needed To Protect Children From The Global Hunger Crisis
Millions of children at risk of death unless immediate action is taken to fight the global hunger crisis, warn six of the world’s largest child-focused NGOs. The world is facing a hunger and nutrition crisis of unprecedented scale with one child already being pushed into severe malnutrition every minute, and 8 million children are at risk of death in... Read More
Starving to death or struggling to survive, the Hunger Crisis pushes girls into an abyss of despair
The Russia-Ukraine War, drought in Africa and roaring food prices have worsened the hunger crisis in Africa, threatening the lives of millions of children. Death is getting closer to them every second. The ongoing drought and food shortages have put girls in jeopardy due to gender inequality, making them more likely to drop out of... Read More
The 4th “Draw my Dreams” Drawing Competition
Thank you for participating in the competition. The winning entries were published in newspaper(Chinese only). To view the list of awardees click here. (Chinese only) The 4th “Draw my Dreams” Drawing Competition is a sub-event of Plan International Hong Kong’s Donate a Pencil Campaign. The theme of the competition this year is “My Dream Learning... Read More
A chance for female leadership and to advocate for gender equality in the workplace: Apply for Girls Takeover 2022!
Stereotypes hold girls back in how they see themselves, how they are treated and the opportunities they have throughout their lives. Plan International has organised Girls Takeover campaigns globally since 2016. By occupying spaces and places where they are rarely seen or heard in, girls and young women demand actions and solutions to ensure all... Read More