18 years. One generation.

What changed for girls?

More are finishing school.
91% experienced violence by age 11.
Girls spend 5+ hours a day on unpaid care.

Progress is possible. But it’s fragile.

Full report:
planusa.org/report/long-term-study-on-girls-18-years-findings

#InvestInGirls

🎉The European Week of Action for Girls #EWAG is here!

From 13–17 Oct in Brussels, we’re calling on the EU to #InvestInGirls and ensure the next MFF delivers real, sustained investment in girls’ rights worldwide.

🔗Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates: www.instagram.com/eugirlsweek/

what yesterday was * - a few minutes ago. #InternationalDayOfTheGirl #DayOfTheGirl #EmpowerHer #GirlsAreLeaders #GirlChild #GirlsAreLeadingOnSolutions #GenerationEquality #GirlsRights #empowergirls #EqualityForGirls #InvestInGirls #supportfuturefemaleleaders

We recognize International Day of the Girl on October 11, 2025
#DayOfTheGirl #InternationalDayOfTheGirl #EmpowerGirls #GirlsCan #InvestInGirls #GirlsRights #GirlsEducation #SheIsTheFuture #SupportHerDreams #October112025 #NSFM

Beyond the backpack: 5 ways education changes girls' futures Beyond the backpack, education gives girls the chance to learn, lead, decide and thrive. See 5 ways it transforms their lives -- and the world around them.

For millions of girls, back to school isn’t guaranteed. But when girls do get the chance to learn, it changes everything — for them, their families and their communities.

📚 Discover 5 ways school transforms girls’ futures: https://bit.ly/46CKSjD

#GirlsEducation #InvestInGirls

89% of girls in our study say boys can be taught not to be violent. Let’s listen and act.

🔗 Read our latest report: plan-international.org/publications...
#EndGBV #InvestInGirls #GenderEquality

'If she doesn't protect herself, nobody else will' - Plan International New study reveals more than half of teenage girls believe male violence is natural and it is their responsiblity to protect themselves.

Adolescence is when gender norms take root. It’s also our best chance to shift them. At 14, 57% of girls believe it’s their job to protect themselves from violence. By 18, it’s 67%. We must act before these harmful beliefs harden. plan-international.org/news/2025/07... #EndGBV #InvestInGirls

Real Choices, Real Lives: Research Series - Plan International We're following the lives of 118 girls from birth until they turn 18 in 2024 to understand the real experiences of girls in a gendered world.

91% of girls in our new study say they've experienced violence — many before age 12. Girls shouldn’t have to walk with fear. It’s time to #EndGBV.

🔗 Full report: plan-international.org/publications...

#InvestInGirls

What I saw in Guatemala — and how it’s reshaping menstrual health for girls Five years into our partnership with Kimberly-Clark, we’re seeing what real progress looks like for girls. In a classroom in Cobán, Guatemala, a group of teenage boys stood at the front of the room.

This Menstrual Health Day, we're sharing a story from Guatemala that shows how boys are helping shift the conversation on periods.

Shanna Marzilli, our president & CEO, reflects on the power of education and dignity.

Read more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-i...

#InvestInGirls #MenstrualHealthDay

A Defining Moment: Will Philanthropy Stand Strong for Girls Around the World? Shanna Marzilli, president and CEO of Plan International USA, calls on funders to step up for girls as aid support is frozen by the Trump administration.

Progress for girls is progress for the world.

Shanna Marzilli on why investing in girls is not charity — it’s real change.

Read more in @insidephilanthropy.com: www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/a-defin...

#InvestInGirls #UntilWeAreAllEqual

Tiko is delighted to have hosted our partners #CSW69 in NYC. This renewed the urgency to invest in girls' health and wellbeing by scaling smart, sustainable, innovative financing solutions. When a girl has the freedom to choose, she can go on to thrive & build stronger communities. #investingirls

Tiko is at #CSW69 Amidst growing threats to girls' health, education, and autonomy, the need for focused action is more critical than ever. We’ll be exploring how innovative, community-driven solutions can power care for adolescent girls and young women facing the Triple Threat. #InvestInGirls

Girl Up Initiative Uganda - Population Connection Population Connection partner Girl Up Initiative Uganda empowers girls in Kampala to thrive and become leaders.

Eye feast anyone?👀
We’ve just updated the Girl Up Initiative Uganda gallery! Check out all the amazing things the girls have accomplished this year.
See the thread for ways you can continue supporting their incredible journey! 💕
#investingirls
populationconnection.org/learn/intern...

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There's still time to register for today’s event. @popcouncil.bsky.social, @cgdev.bsky.social & World Bank will launch “Pathways to Prosperity for Adolescent Girls in Africa.” Don’t miss insights from thought leaders on transforming Africa’s future!

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Pathways to Prosperity for Adolescent Girls in Africa Report Launch Africa is home to 145 million adolescent girls today - a number projected to represent one-third of the world’s adolescent girls by 2050. Investing in the potential of adolescent girls is crucial for…

Mark your calendars! On Nov 21, the Population Council, CGD & the World Bank launch “Pathways to Prosperity for Adolescent Girls in Africa.”

Don’t miss insights from thought leaders on transforming Africa’s future ⬇
https://buff.ly/40ORWZ9 #InvestInGirls

Aaaand just like that, menstrual equity is on the table - one of GrassRoots Foundation’s primary objectives in their mission to #investingirls, empowering them to grow up to be healthy women.

grassrootscommunityfoundation.org