'Qatar is the 10th largest landowner in Britain. In the runup to the World Cup, the value of Qatar’s gifts to British MPs was greater than the amount spent by all the other 15 countries whose governments made donations to British MPs *combined*. '

Girls are often the first to be taken out of school, and the last to eat when food runs low. Unless action is taken now, more lives will be lost and the devastating effects on the lives of children, especially girls, will be felt for decades to come.

"Jag mötte en rektor som vi jobbar med och fick veta att 25 elever på den skolan hade skjutits ihjäl förra året". Vår programchef Björn Holmberg beskriver utsattheten hos unga i konflikter och hur arbetet drabbas när regeringen skär i biståndet. tidningensyre.se/2023/3-februar…

Across the 🌎 it is estimated that at least 200 MILLION girls have been subjected to FGM. This harmful practice has NO health benefits for girls or women & is likely to end in long-term health risks. See 👇 for more #EndFGM #EndGBV plan-international.org/srhr/fgm-femal…

Today is International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM/C, a global practice affecting at least 200 million women & girls in 96+ countries. We must work w/ children, young people, parents, community leaders, & government authorities to #EndFGM Plan International plan-international.org/publications/f…

I am deeply saddened by the news of the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye & Syria, and offer my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. The United Nations stands ready to support emergency response efforts.

Today our colleagues will speak again on #FGM for Plan International

this problem worldwide. It also touches women in Sweden, despite being outlawed since 1982. There is a need for the appropriate education within healthcare in Sweden & for all people who are living with the effects of #FGM Plan International Sverige

Omg! Professor Abdi Samatar teaching a master-class….(post colonial Africa) and I’m here for it. No patronizing attitude here….just facts. Brilliant. Refreshing. There. I said it.

Our gathering to mark 75 years of #Quaker work at the #UN is 2 weeks away! We're excited that colleagues can join us virtually to celebrate QUNO New York’s work as an ambassador for #peace. Learn more tinyurl.com/mr28vjps #QUNO75

In anticipation of Henry Kissinger’s birthday tomorrow, here’s an animated map of US bombs dropped on Laos from 1964–73. I often show this map to students in my US since 1877 survey and US since 1945 course.

“Imagine you are bleeding and no one told you why! You are scared because no one told you about menstruation.” This happens all around the world. 🩸 Read a story from a colleague’s photographic interview. instagram.com/p/Cst5TF5ITlu/…

Girls and women are pivotal in tackling tough issues like climate change and the green transition, but are we doing enough to support them in STEM fields? Blog by Shobhana Sosale, Jaime Saavedra & WBG Gender director, Hana Brixi: wrld.bg/HkJv50OptkQ #AccelerateEquality

This is one of the areas Plan International is investing & advocating more even more support & invest in. See more of our work here: plan-international.org/publications/y…