When Climate Change Takes Away a Girl’s Choice
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“Disasters do not cause gender inequality, but they do reinforce it.” Floods, droughts, and extreme heat weaken the systems that protect girls and increase their vulnerability to partner violence or child marriage. This is according to new research by Plan International. “Investing in international solidarity means investing in the safety, protection, and future of girls. We must … Read more
Extreme Weather Events Affect Basic Rights of Girls and Young Women, Points Out International Report
Extreme weather events, such as floods, droughts and extreme heat, disrupt the lives of millions of girls and young women around the world, according to data released in a new report by the NGO Plan International. The document points out that disasters can disrupt health, education and protection systems. Therefore, this part of the population becomes more vulnerable to violence, child marriage and unplanned pregnancy, in addition to having limi…
PARIS - Global warming has increased the risk of child marriage, teenage pregnancy and violence against girls, the nonprofit Plan International warned in a new report on Monday. AFP reports.
Disasters caused by climate change have dramatic consequences for the rights of young girls and women, says humanitarian NGO Plan International in report published on Monday (5). Read more (10/06/2026
The NGO Plan International published on Monday 5 October its annual report "Change their future: the situation of girls in the world in 2026", based on a survey of 5,000 girls and young women aged 15-24 in Peru, Senegal, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Bangladesh. The NGO documents the "dramatic consequences" of climate disasters on their rights. 36 per cent of respondents report an increase in child marriages, 33 per cent an increase in pregnant women not …
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