Future Women: International Day of the Girl with Plan International Australia

It was an early morning call to action for a breakfast panel event celebrating ten years of International Day of the Girl with Plan International Australia and Future Women. But early starts are made easy when shared over fruit and frittatas… and they are made purposeful when the subject for discussion is how to build a better future for girls of the future.

“If we can unlock the power of the ten year old girl, they hold the key to change,” said Plan International Australia CEO Susanne Legena. “We have to catalyse that girl.”

“From the inspiring and defiant young women and girls protesting in Iran right now, those leading climate justice movements in schools and on the streets, to the brave and determined young women fighting to be heard in politics – and demanding that politics to be safe and equal – when girls are freed from societal restrictions around gender everyone benefits”.

Susanne’s words kicked off the morning’s celebrations and discussions, before a panel of inspiring individuals were introduced to discuss the change they’re fighting for today.

Read more here: https://futurewomen.com/leadership/its-time-to-build-a-world-that-girls-deserve/