News & Views Shocking statistics from Plan International confirm long road ahead for gender equality Sobering statistics from Plan International’s Gender Compass reaffirm the 131-year long wait to reach gender equality.
News & Views Gender Compass reveals alarming rates of sexist views held by Australians A new study has revealed a disturbingly high level of conservative views on gender equality is still being held among many Australians.
Women's Health News At least 500 million girls and women worldwide don’t have essential resources to manage their periods: Research The research shows the combined effects of crises around the world are hindering young people’s access to menstrual health products.
News & Views What’s changed, ten years since Jill Meagher’s senseless murder? Jill Meagher’s senseless rape and murder sparked an impassioned national debate on the safety of women. How much has really changed?
Politics Young women are turning their backs on political careers at alarming rate, new research suggests Almost two thirds of young Australian women say they would be more keen on a political career if it was more diverse, new research has found.
News & Views It’s girls who’ll suffer most if the (mostly) male leaders fail at COP26 Thousands of leaders have arrived in Glasgow, ready to determine the future of the planet. What will it mean for girls already at risk?
News & Views Young people left reeling from online lies Many of the young girls surveyed said that false information online makes them depressed, sad, and anxious, writes Susanne Legena.
News & Views Young people want governments & social media giants to do more on gender-based online harassment Youth activists from Australia, Indonesia and Vietnam are calling on governments and social media companies to create safer online spaces.
News & Views Young people are being sidelined in global response to climate change, new research shows New research by gender equality charity Plan International has revealed that 8 out of 10 young people know little about climate policy.
Girls & COVID In our regions hour of need, Australia’s budget must prioritise girls’ education COVID has had devastating impacts on girls’ education in particular, unwinding decades of progress, writes Susanne Legena CEO of Plan.
Girls & COVID Girls’ education hit hard by COVID. We must do everything we can to change this The result of COVID lockdowns and school closures is and will be hardest hit by girls. We have an opportunity to change this.
News & Views Social media is the new frontier for gendered abuse. It’s time to clean up our feeds Social media is the new frontier for gendered violence and the rapid escalation we’ve witnessed during the coronavirus pandemic is chilling.
