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For #16DaysofActivism Natsiraishe shares how young activists can use social media to help #EndChildMarriage.

"We must keep fighting for a truly inclusive world." - Christelle, 20, Central African Republic

Deaf since age two, she taught herself computer skills, co-founded an association for deaf youth, and created the country’s only disability info centre serving 20,000+ people.

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Plan International Indonesia launches emergency response as floods claim over 1,000 lives - Plan International Floods and landslides across Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Malaysia have claimed more than 1,000 lives in under a week with Indonesia worst affected.

Emergency response teams from Plan International have deployed to Aceh, North Sumatra & West Sumatra as devastating flooding and landslides leave children and families in #Indonesia in need of clean water, safe shelter & lifesaving humanitarian assistance.
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Digital relationships create new vulnerabilities - older men can exploit emotional and economic susceptibility, presenting marriage as an escape.

In Nepal, women-led digital workshops are bridging digital literacy gaps to build a safer digital world.

#EndChildMarriage

Child marriage is moving into the digital age.

Ending child marriage requires addressing these new dynamics: where technology intersects with tradition, and where risk is often concealed by the appearance of love.

#EndChildMarriage #NoExcuse #16DaysofActivism

Our 2025 State of the World’s Girls report reveals the daily realities of married girls, the harms child marriage causes, and what must change to end it. This #16Days we’re calling for more digital literacy programmes so girls can safely navigate online spaces. #EndChildMarriage

Call for urgent action to protect education in Nigeria after school abductions - Plan International 303 students and 12 teachers have been abducted by armed actors from a school in Nigeria’s Niger State.

Schoolchildren and teachers have been abducted in #Nigeria, less than a week after another abduction. We cannot afford to normalise the abduction of children who simply want to learn. Schools must be safe spaces, not places of fear. 

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COP30 has left children without the protection they need - Plan International Despite the scale and urgency of climate impacts on the world’s most vulnerable communities, and despite widespread calls from youth, civil society, and frontline nations, COP30 delivered no significa...

“For girls, for young people, and for communities already living with displacement, hunger, and the loss of education, the lack of funding is not a technical detail—it’s a direct threat to their futures." Read more on our reaction to the outcome of #COP30: plan-international.org/news/2025/11...

"I dream of a society free of violence, where girls can grow up with freedom." 16-year-old Rebeca is speaking out against child marriage in Paraguay. Like so many other young advocates, she is fighting to #EndChildMarriage. https://plan-international.org/end-child-marriage/

Real Choices, Real Lives: Girls' Everyday Resistance - Plan International This report offers a rare and powerful look into how ordinary girls, who don't necessarily identify as activists, “do politics” in their everyday lives.

“Equality can’t happen in the shadows.” Our latest research reveals 63% of girls resist gender norms in secret. They shouldn’t have to hide their fight for equality. Girls need more support, safe spaces, and adults who listen: https://planinternational.org/publications/girls-everyday-resistance

Young people are building a future where everyone is heard, communities thrive, and justice, equality, and human rights are the foundation of every society. Youth advocates know that progress isn't reaching everyone equally, and are demanding change. #FutureGirlsWant

Abduction of schoolgirls in Nigeria’s Kebbi State - Plan International Armed men abducted 25 school girls in Nigeria’s Kebbi State in the early hours of Monday.

Plan International condemns the abduction of school girls in Nigeria's Kebbi State. Every girl has a right to safety and education without fear. Read our full statement: https://plan-international.org/news/2025/11/18/abduction-of-schoolgirls-in-nigerias-kebbi-state/

Disturbing reports of the systematic mass killing of civilians, many of them are children and women, continue to come from Sudan. We have been working to provide life-saving assistance, but an immediate ceasefire and increased humanitarian access are critical. #Sudan #ElFasher

At #COP30, we're calling for world leaders to increase funding that helps girls and their communities adapt and recover from the impacts of #ClimateChange.

Harm to children escalating as Ukraine faces continued aerial assaults   - Plan International Ukraine has faced some of its most intense attacks in months, killing at least six civilians and injuring more than 30 others, including two children.

Overnight attacks in Ukraine report that 6 people have been killed and more than 30 injured, including two children. More than 3,018 have been killed or injured since 2022. We demand protection for Ukraine's children. #CeasefireNow #ChildrenNotTargets plan-international.org/news/2025/11...

She Leads: COP30 Youth Declaration - Plan International This group of young climate change activists are committed to addressing the urgent challenges posed to girls and young women by climate change at COP30.

Girls' voices must be centred in climate action. "Remember us girls and children. We will keep on facing higher rates of violence, starvation, dropouts." Ilham, Ethiopia, shares why youth representation matters at #COP30. https://plan-international.org/publications/she-leads-cop30-youth-declaration/

🚨 1 in 3 children have been asked for sexual images by someone they met online (Thorn, 2025)
It’s time for global, coordinated investments to drive systemic change.

#SafeOnline #SafeDigitalFutures

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Typhoon Fung-wong a “devastating blow” to the Philippines "It's not just infrastructure that's been hit, it's really the people's ability to recover and rebuild their lives."

“The situation remains very difficult, especially for children and families in evacuation centers.” – Jessilou Morigo-Tanguilan, Plan International Philippines
Head to @aljazeera.com to hear more on the impacts of Typhoon Fung-wong: www.aljazeera.com/video/quotab...

A Gathering Storm - Plan International A study on the gendered impact of climate change on the rights of adolescent girls and young women in the Sahel.

59% of girls report that climate change has increased their domestic labour and made it more dangerous. Climate policies must address these gender-specific impacts #COP30. https://plan-international.org/publications/a-gathering-storm/

Gaza-Middle East crisis appeal - Plan International The crisis in Gaza and Israel has killed thousands, with many more injured. Children are always innocent. Please donate now.

(2/2) We continue to call for more funding, a permanent ceasefire and sustained humanitarian access to reach every child. plan-international.org/get-involved...

(1/2) In the last three weeks we have been able to send food to feed over 200,000 people in #Gaza and dignity and hygiene kits to over 13,000 people.

Hope is growing - but children still need urgent support.

Emergency response launched after twin typhoons hit Philippines - Plan International A second powerful typhoon has struck the Philippines in less than a week, forcing thousands of people from their homes and compounding the devastation left by an earlier storm.

(2/2) Our emergency teams are quickly assessing needs, providing clean water, hygiene supplies, and other essentials to those most in need. bit.ly/4qPWWqX

Emergency response launched after twin typhoons hit Philippines - Plan International A second powerful typhoon has struck the Philippines in less than a week, forcing thousands of people from their homes and compounding the devastation left by an earlier storm.

(1/2) Twin typhoons #FungWong and #Kalmaegi have left a trail of destruction across the #Philippines, forcing thousands of children from their homes.

Children, especially girls, are among the most vulnerable to the impacts of the #ClimateCrisis. At #COP30, we're calling on world leaders to ensure that climate policies focus on protecting their rights and addressing their unique needs. #GirlsRights

The #WorldSocialSummit is our chance to turn promises into action! It's time to put young women and girls at the heart of social policies. Their experiences and expertise should shape the decisions that affect their lives. #FutureGirlsWant

Embracing Pleasure - Plan International Learn how the Embracing Pleasure project applied a pleasure-inclusive approach within SRHR programmes for young people, with recommendations.

Sexuality isn't just about safety – it's also about joy, connection and consent. All young people deserve honest, respectful conversations about their bodies and relationships. #SRHR #PleasureMatters

https://plan-international.org/publications/embracing-pleasure/

In Sudan, war is being waged on women and children Girls are raped, boys are forced to fight and families go hungry, but the world looks away.

"Silence is not neutrality. Silence gives a blank cheque for horror." Our CEO, @rghelani.bsky.social shares the horrific sexual violence she heard about from survivors in Sudan, and more about the Sudanese women's organizations leading the response.
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Youth Statement - Plan International A collective statement from over 60 girls and young people to let world leaders know the #FutureGirlsWant.

"We refuse to accept a world where inequality, violence, and discrimination are normalised." Young people are demanding change at the #WorldSocialSummit. #FutureGirlsWant https://plan-international.org/wssd-youth-statement/

Youth Statement - Plan International A collective statement from over 60 girls and young people to let world leaders know the #FutureGirlsWant.

"The world feels like it is burning and blooming at the same time." Youth are standing at the crossroads of crisis and change. Read their call for a fairer and safer world. #FutureGirlsWant #WSSD2 https://bit.ly/43g9hKW

"They can take our homes, our dignity, but not our voices. If the world listens, we can begin again." – Zahra, Sudan

Plan CEO @rghelani.bsky.social witnessed how sexual violence is used as a weapon of war in #Sudan, where more than 30 million people need aid: t.co/xE3e7ld0GX