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Priyanka wants to be a police officer one day and bring down the number of crimes against women in the society. She is passionate about promoting gender equality, and believes that all women must become self-reliant. She also wants to spread the message of hygiene and safe sanitation practices during Covid-19 pandemic.

This 20-year-old girl will take over the social media handles of the Embassy of Sweden on October 11, which is observed as the International Day of the Girl. She has been chosen as a changemaker by Plan India, an NGO working towards advancing children’s rights and equality for girls.

Publication: New Indian Express

Published Date: Oct 11, 2020

A survey from the UK-based humanitarian organisation Plan International highlighted that 58% of the respondents accepted having faced online harassment or abuse on different social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp, and TikTok.

Publication: PTI

Published Date: Oct 6, 2020

Sources:

https://tech.hindustantimes.com/tech/news/58-young-women-face-online-harassment-abuse-report-71601982406446.html

More than 50 percent of girls and women between the age of 15-25 have been cyberstalked, sent explicit messages and photos, been harassed and abused online, according to a new global survey.

The study, conducted by Plan International, revealed that the abuses experienced by the girls forced them to exit social media and left them “traumatised.”

14,000 young women from 31 different countries were part of the global survey.

Publication: The Quint

Published Date: Oct 5, 2020

Sources:

https://www.thequint.com/neon/gender/online-abuse-against-girls-and-women-global-survey

While most of us were locked inside our homes when the country went into complete lockdown due to COVID, there were a few warriors who were working day and night. Amongst several frontline workers and health care professionals, there were the members of project AHANA from Plan India who had a major responsibility on their shoulders. To ensure that the lockdown doesn’t disrupt the supply of essential life-saving drugs for HIV positive pregnant women. A slight miss could mean a threat to the life of both the mother and the unborn child.

Publication: Women’s Web

Published Date: Sept 17, 2020

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https://www.womensweb.in/2020/09/plan-india-project-ahana-covid-helping-hiv-women-in-pandemic-times-sept20wk3sr/

Barclays in India partnered with leading Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to step up its community efforts amid the crisis. Barclays’ global £100m COVID-19 Community Aid Package was established to deliver support where it is needed the most. Through donations and matching colleague donations or fundraising efforts, the British universal bank contributed to a variety of emergency support efforts.

Publication: Mint

Published Date: Sep 3, 2020

Sources:

https://www.livemint.com/brand-stories/purpose-led-partnerships-barclays-in-india-shows-the-way-11599110074402.html

After the first successful year of Dettol BSI – Nutrition India Programme, the community witnessed a 7.4% reduction in the proportion of severely acute malnourished children across the districts of Amravati & Nandurbar in Maharashtra. Within the first 10 months, the programme was able to save the lives of 6,500 children between the years of 1-5 with the help of 41 community nutrition workers. An independent evaluation by sustainable Square also found that every INR 1 invested in the BSI Nutrition India Programme delivers a social value of INR 36.90.

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https://newsd.in/bsi-nutrition-india-programme-7-4-reduction-in-severely-malnourished-kids/
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https://nrinews24x7.com/7-4-reduction-in-severely-acute-malnourished-children-after-a-successful-year-of-bsis-nutrition-india-programme-nip/

As COVID-19 continues to impact lives, Plan India, a not for profit organisation for girls and young women announced exclusive collaboration with Radio City, renowned FM radio station, to raise funds for a humanitarian response across six cities. This initiative with Radio City is an extension of the existing appeal for donations by Plan India under the #HelpIndiaHeal campaign for the most adversely affected population. The 15 day campaign from June 15 – 30, 2020, will see Radio City disseminate public appeal messaging, urging its listeners to make contributions towards the Plan India led campaign.

Sources:

https://www.afaqs.com/companies/radio-city-and-plan-india-collaborate-to-helpindiaheal

https://www.exchange4media.com/marketing-news/radio-city-plan-india-come-together-for-helpindiaheal-campaign-105369.html

https://www.medianews4u.com/radio-city-and-plan-india-collaborate-to-helpindiaheal/

https://www.mediabrief.com/radio-city-and-plan-india-collaborate-to-helpindiaheal/

https://mumbainewsnetworks.blogspot.com/2020/06/radio-city-and-plan-india-collaborate.html

In India, 320 million children have been affected by school closures caused by the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Online classes do not factor in the country’s digital divide where 16% females have Internet access, compared to 36% males, according to the National Sample Survey 2017-18. This gap can sometimes have tragic consequences as in Kerala where a 14-year-old girl, a merit scholar, committed suicide when she couldn’t access her online classes.

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https://www.hindustantimes.com/columns/how-covid-19-has-set-back-the-education-of-girls/story-375SHVyWQE3ahuYZAxZZmN.html

For frontline field officer Yasmin and project officer Mohammad Khalid Raza, who function in the district of Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, it was quite an ordeal to follow up on a pregnant-positive woman during the lockdown. She was due for delivery end of March. Yasmin and Raza were able to procure an emergency pass and arrange for standby ambulance services to ensure an institutional safe delivery on her due date. Thanks to their detailed planning, when the time finally came on March 31, they were able to reach her to hospital. And just as well, for due to some complications the condition of the newborn became critical. The frontline workers then worked to extend the stay of mother and child in the hospital and even managed to get the father permission to bring in essentials for both mother and child.

Sources:

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/specials/india-interior/not-a-days-medicine-missed/article31707990.ece#

A heart touching story of how field officers under Plan India’s flagship project Ahana are braving the lockdown & COVID-19 to ensure home-delivery of medicines to HIV+ pregnant women.

Publication: New Indian Express
Published Date: May 12, 2020
Link: https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/may/12/the-health-workers-braving-the-covid-19-lockdown-to-deliver-medicines-to-hiv-positive-moms-2142430.html