📢 Our new report is out! It highlights the importance of protecting girls’ rights in ALL their diversity. This means recognising the diverse identities of girls, including race, disability, and sexual orientation #HumanRightsDay. ✊💜 👉 Read more:

📣For #InternationalDayoftheGirl, Samia Khan, 24, gender & child rights advocate from Bangladesh @PlanGlobal #GirlsTakeover, served as CSEO for the day speaking at our Leadership mtg, @joiningforces event, & led a key influencing workshop. Her clarity, passion & wisdom inspire!

📣Please join @PlanGlobal @UNICEF and other key partners such as @PMNCH + girl leaders as we celebrate #InternationalDayoftheGirl and recognize girl leadership on the frontlines of multiple crisis worldwide. Please RSVP here 👇@unicefchief @PlanNY_UN @PlanUNGeneva @khosla_rajat

My name is Medhi from @PlanEthiopia and this #DayOfTheGirl as part of @PlanGlobal #GirlsTakeOver campaign, I met with the Chair of the Committee on the Rights of the Child #CRC @sophiekiladze. Children and girls have unique rights, voices & solutions. #ChildRights @PlanUNGeneva

Girls belong in every room where decisions about their lives are made. Medi’s leadership reminds us that participation is power. ✊ #GirlsTakeOver @PlanGlobal @PlanEthiopia Thank you @UNChildRights for supporting girls’ leadership this #DayOfTheGirl.

If you were forced to leave your home quickly in an emergency, what three things would you bring with you? Share a photograph online and join our campaign standing for refugee rights #WithRefugees #UniteForPeace

Child and youth representatives were also warmly welcomed by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights @volker_turk. 🇺🇳 They shared ideas, experiences and visions for the future of human rights - leaving inspired, motivated and ready to keep pushing for change! 🌎

Ahead of #ADRC25, child and youth representatives from 🇸🇮🇱🇹🇧🇪🇲🇩🇲🇹 had an inspiring exchange w/ SRSG VAC, Ms. Najat M’jid & @MZEZ_RS’s DG Forštnarič Boroje. Because when children and youth have a voice, real change can happen! 💪👧

Child and youth representatives from around the 🌎 - 🇸🇮🇱🇹🇲🇩🇲🇹🇧🇪 - have gathered in Geneva to participate at @UN_HRC! To make their experience truly memorable, Sl 🇸🇮, LT 🇱🇹 & @UNHumanRights @PlanGlobal prepared an exciting programme for them to bond and engage w/ key UN experts!

Listen in to the December episode of the @INTGenderChamps podcast to hear @PlanUNGeneva Head of Office Charlotte Stemmer discuss youth activism's role in gender equality with @paul_amanor, IGC #Youth Champion & @_feedghana founder. 🎧Listen here:

"Without urgent global action, millions of girls are at risk of growing up with fewer rights and freedoms than their grandmothers." Girls’ rights are under threat. Here’s why: https://t.co/itXD9vxD4K

Girls' rights = human rights. It's that simple ❤️ #HumanRightsDay #16DOA

New report 📚 highlights both progress and gaps in protecting #GirlsRights. For more on what needs to be done to avoid losing progress made on #GenderEquality, see 👇🏽. #16Days #HumanRightsDay

Yesterday, we joined young changemakers & decision-makers in Geneva to discuss how humanitarian policies can better meet youth needs & promote #GenderEquality ahead of #DayOfTheGirl . Let’s continue to amplify youth voices—they're already leading the way. 💪 #IDG2024

What was it like being a young advocate defending the rights of persons with disabilities at the #SummitoftheFuture? Read this interview between @kathleensherwin and youth delegate Marya to hear her reflections! #FutureGirlsWant https://t.co/QxhbbFbMhe @PlanCanada

.@UN Human Rights Council President Omar Zniber has launched an Advisory Board on Gender Equality with the support of @UN_Women & @UN_HRC's Gender Focal Point. The board's mission is to enhance gender equality & parity, and women's empowerment, throughout the work of the Council

The board will offer key advice to advance gender equality and facilitate the empowerment of women and girls globally. We're committed to ensuring girls and young women access decision-making in high-level spaces. #GenderEquality #GirlsLead #HRC57

We are proud to announce that @PlanGlobal has been nominated to join the new @UN_HRC President’s Advisory Board on Gender Equality, launched today! 🌍💪

On #WorldContraceptionDay, we emphasize that all adolescents, especially those with unmet family planning needs, deserve access to modern contraception. Increased access can prevent unintended pregnancies, save lives, and improve health outcomes for young people everywhere.

What were our youth advocates up to this week at the #SummitoftheFuture? Watch here for some of their highlights!