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From sexism and misogyny to racism, homophobia, transphobia and a lack of inclusive practices for people living with a disability, new Plan International Australia research has found that 75% of young Australian women do not feel politics is an equal or inclusive space for them. What’s more, 60% of the young people surveyed said that they didn’t feel that Parliament has become any more safe or equal in the last 12 months ­– despite multiple reviews into the toxic culture of Parliament and promises to fix things­.

The Emergency Action Alliance (EAA) has today launched their first emergency appeal in conjunction with media partner ABC. A two-hour Concert for Ukraine will bring together leading names from the music world, including Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabelo and Manic Street Preachers, to raise money for victims of the humanitarian disaster.

Plan International Australia is appalled by reports from Afghanistan today that secondary schools have been closed yet again for adolescent girls, on the same day these girls were set to resume classes. The charity for girls’ equality urges the Afghan authorities to fulfil their obligation under the UN’s Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and ensure that all girls have access to education.

It will be beyond the lifetime of a 10-year-old girl before all women in Australia say they feel safe walking alone at night, if current trends continue, according to a major new global report by a coalition including charity for girls’ equality Plan International.

The humanitarian crisis faced by children caught up in the Ukraine conflict is multiplying by the hour and children are at risk.

As devastating floods have submerged swathes of eastern Australia this week and just days after the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released one of its most damning assessments of global inaction on climate change, a new report has highlighted that it is young people from some of the most vulnerable places in the world who are at the forefront of climate action.

Facebook has invited girl activists to share ideas for creative campaigns raising awareness of how to report abuse, as part of ongoing efforts to tackle online-gender based violence.

A new Plan International Australia report has revealed that more than a year since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, girls, women and gender diverse people who menstruate around the world are facing even more serious challenges when it comes to managing their periods.