Organisation: Plan International Ireland

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<p>Two-thirds of Irish girls and young women have been harassed online, and Snapchat and Instagram are the social media platforms that are most likely to be used for harassment. File picture</p>

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Two-thirds of young women in Ireland have been harassed online

Harassment included being sent explicit images or messages, threatening comments and cyberstalking

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Letter to the Editor: Maintain Ireland’s continued commitment to helping world's most vulnerable

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Go with the flow: Beyond menstruation merchandise

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‘Fear is a part of daily life for women’

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Saddle up for a Vietnam adventure

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Plan International Ireland launch world’s biggest data tracker for girls to 'identify the barriers"

Biggest ever data tracker of girls begins

The biggest ever data tracker of girls across the globe is being launched today.

Tue, 11 Oct, 2016

Call to focus foreign aid on empowerment of young girls

Ahead of tomorrow’s International Day of the Girl, children’s rights charity Plan International is lobbying the Government to target more of Ireland’s foreign aid budget at empowering young girls.

Mon, 10 Oct, 2016

A charity cycle in Vietnam opened one reporter's eyes to hardships impoverished kids face

After fulfilling a New Year’s resolution to cycle 250km for charity in Vietnam’s mountains, Kelly O’Brien had her eyes opened by the hardships faced by the most impoverished kids

Fri, 10 Jun, 2016

Long-term investment can change hostile attitudes to girls in Ghana

MARIA Walsh is no stranger to charity work — the former Rose of Tralee has previously travelled to Calcutta, South Africa, Tanzania, and Chernobyl to support worthy causes.

Wed, 25 May, 2016

Child brides now living in Europe as Government urged to prepare a response

The Government has been urged to prepare a response to so-called child brides after an estimated 100 such marriages were identified in Norway and Sweden.

Sun, 20 Mar, 2016