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As a man in rural Ghana, Noah never thought to help his wife with housework or take an active role in raising his children. It’s just not expected of men in his community because gender roles are traditionally defined – [...] Read more »
Every woman and adolescent girl has the right to keep themselves and their baby healthy and thriving. But lack of access to sexual and reproductive health services and education are preventing many women and adolescent girls, and their children, from [...] Read more »
My name is Sabrina and I am a 20-year-old who supports the 2015 Ontario Sexual Education curriculum update. Why do I support a curriculum change that does not directly impact my education? Because I can thank dirty jokes in TV [...] Read more »
When an adolescent girl becomes pregnant in an impoverished rural community, she will likely face many challenges that threaten her wellbeing, and even her life. In fact, adolescent girls are more likely than older women to die due to complications [...] Read more »
We want to introduce you to a girl named, Mercy. We met her through one of our programs in Ghana and her story is a powerful one. Mercy lost her parents when she was a teenager. She moved in with [...] Read more »
Kavita is a Plan International Canada staff member working in the Communications department. Recently, I had the opportunity to meet an incredibly inspiring woman named Rebecca. She works as a Health Coordinator on a Government of Canada funded reproductive health [...] Read more »
Diviya and Georgia both are active members of multiple Plan International Canada youth initiatives including the Speakers Bureau. They are passionate about girls’ rights and believe that change is possible by amplifying the voices of youth. We are incredibly excited [...] Read more »
Medicines save lives but in rural communities access to medicine is a significant barrier to receiving adequate treatment. Existing health facilities often experience a shortage of essential medicines and equipment needed to respond appropriately, especially to reproductive health needs. This [...] Read more »
In rural communities across Ghana, adolescent girls who become pregnant face many challenges, and sometimes discrimination, in accessing quality healthcare due to stigmas surrounding teen pregnancy. Often girls do not have money or are not supported by their families to [...] Read more »
