Girls’ rights and equality is central to our work at Plan International Ireland. And ensuring girls’ and young women realise their right to sexual and reproductive health and have control over their lives and bodies are critical to achieving gender equality.
Gendered social norms, unequal access to education, gender-based violence, including child marriage, FGM and sexual exploitation, adolescent pregnancy, period poverty – all of these issues disproportionately impact girls and young women.
We work with girls and their communities around the world to break down the barriers that prevent girls from reaching their potential and equip them with the knowledge and tools to build the future they deserve through our programmes and advocacy.
But our voices and actions are stronger together.
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Girls and children don’t just belong to their parents – they are individuals with their own rights. World leaders made this official with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. It is the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history, making a promise to protect and fulfill the rights of children.
Prioritising access to education is central to our work. For example, during emergencies, Plan International strives to provide quality education opportunities that meet the needs of girls affected by humanitarian crises. Next to conflict zones, children in rural areas are also more likely to be out of school.
There are many barriers to education, especially for girls. These include gender norms and harmful practices. We work with children and their communities to break down these barriers and challenge the social norms, and attitudes that impact girls’ lives and prevent them from realising their rights.
Working together, with girls taking the lead, we are creating real change. But we need your help. Will you join us and become a girls’ rights advocate?
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