Focusing on girls’ rightsĪnd so, Plan International is evolving. Children and young people, especially girls, must be at the centre of everything that we do as we work together towards a better future, one in which they will be able to learn, lead, decide and thrive. We must challenge our existing ways of working and be bold in creating new approaches to achieve maximum impact in a rapidly changing global environment. To keep up with this fast-changing world, Plan International, and indeed the entire humanitarian and development sector, must adapt at local, national and international levels. We at Plan International firmly believe that young people are critical drivers of change – that the talents and energies of the world’s youth are needed to face these unprecedented times together.Įspecially now, in 2022, as we continue to cope with the ongoing effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic, rising poverty levels, and an increase in conflict and fragility amongst other challenges all compounded by the impacts of the climate crisis. Every decade presents new challenges, new crises, and new ways of dealing with them. ![]() Every generation believes that they are facing ‘unprecedented times’ and in a way, I think that they are. ![]() ‘Unprecedented times’ – a term that has been used so frequently in recent years that it seems to have almost lost its meaning. Let’s show that the whole country is behind them!”įor more information take a look here.Find the Plan International website you are looking for in this listĭjénéba, 15, from Mali, raising awareness of the consequences of child marriage and teen pregnancy. On 6th February stop what you are doing, if only for a brief moment, and publicly stand strong in support of women suffering from domestic abuse. ”Together we can help raise greater awareness of this issue and encourage people to start lifesaving conversations. I’d like to encourage everyone in Ireland to join the movement and, as a community, to stand together and #StandStrong on the 6th of February,” Ellen Keane said of the movement. “I am honoured to support such an impactful cause. Their hope is to engage, educate and empower people to combat domestic abuse, remove the stigma surrounding it and drive for zero tolerance while raising much-needed funds for Women’s Aid. Women’s Aid is hoping to make it an annual event that will fall on the new February bank holiday that is in honour of St Brigid, a figure strongly connected to womanhood. The yoga pose is a non-confrontational symbol of focus, confidence and courage and an inclusive and strong way for everyone to show their support for women subjected to domestic abuse. Louise McSharry and Ellen Keane have been getting on board to promote the incentive which aims to raise €2.4 million over the next four years.Įveryone in Ireland is invited to show solidarity by donating on the #StandStrong platform and doing the Warrior Pose. ![]() This year, on the 6th of February Allianz and Women’s Aid are asking the people of Ireland to come together as one and #StandStrong against domestic abuse. Women’s Aid, one of Ireland’s leading charities to help survivors of abuse, has been urging the public to help them raise much-needed funds. In recent years, cases of domestic abuse and violence towards women have been reported on almost daily on the news.
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