Smart, Successful, Strong: The case for investing in adolescent girls’ education in aid and COVID-19 response and recovery

This report shines a light on the impact of COVID-19 on adolescent girls in South East Asia and the Pacific and their experiences of accessing secondary education over the last twelve months. The report is a collaboration between Plan International’s offices in Australia, Indonesia and Vietnam with support from colleagues and partners across the Asia Pacific region.

This report is intended to be a rallying cry to all donors and governments to act now, not only to stop the unravelling of decades of progress in education, but to create an equal world; one where all children can live happy and healthy lives and where girls can take their rightful place as equals. A world where girls are supported by their families, their communities and their governments to fulfil their right to 12 years of education.

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COP31 Submission: Delivering for girls and young women on the frontlines of the climate crisis

Girls are on the frontlines of the climate crisis. Across the Indo-Pacific, climate impacts, rising energy costs, and economic instability are making it harder for girls to eat, stay in

Girls on the Frontline

This summary document presents research findings from a collaborative partnership between Plan International Australia and the University of Technology Sydney’s Institute for Sustainable Futures (UTS-ISF), co-delivered in collaboration with Plan