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Call to target girls' funding in gender equality push

Australia has a critical opportunity to target aid towards adolescent girls, with calls to direct funding as part of a gender equality pledge, advocates say.

AAP · Apr 28

Aid cuts fuel crisis for teen girls in Asia-Pacific

Australia has a critical opportunity to demonstrate regional leadership in the upcoming budget, advocates say, with adolescent girls at the forefront of need.

AAP · Feb 1

Child bride tragedy holding back girls' true potential

International Day of the Girl draws attention to the potential of girls around the world and the barriers they face to freedom, safety, education and more.

AAP · Oct 9, 2025

Hopes free period products in Sydney's inner west will help end stigma around menstruation

A council in Sydney is rolling out vending machines for free period products at public venues and is calling on other local government areas to follow suit.

ABC News · Dec 17, 2022

Australian women and girls are significantly more disillusioned with politics than overseas counterparts

New research from Plan International shows Australian girls and young women are significantly more disillusioned with the politics than their overseas counterparts, but it doesn't mean they're not engaged.

ABC News · Oct 3, 2022