Plan International Australia

In a world where equality is still a distant goal, Abdulrahman and Habib, two dedicated Lebanese fathers, are championing gender equality and fighting gender-based violence in their communities.

Period poverty remains a significant issue in Lebanon, exacerbated by the deteriorating economic situation, which has led to a drastic increase in the prices of menstrual hygiene products.

Through food security support, AHP partners have assisted men and women farmers in Ethiopia who lost homes and agricultural assets in the Tigray conflict to re-establish their livelihoods.

Inter-gender dialogues in Lebanon are bringing adolescent girls and boys together to discuss the norms underpinning gender inequality, for a more equal future.

Habib was showing signs of developmental delay, worrying his parents. After enrolling him in a Gender Transformative Early Childhood Development Centre, supported through AHP, he is improving his communication and listening skills.

For 16-year-old Kohinoor, community-based child protection and education mechanisms supported by the Australian Humanitarian Partnership response in Bangladesh have empowered her to stand up to her parents and refuse a child marriage.

Through access to gender-transformative early childhood education in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, children like Ahana are developing holistic social skills and knowledge that will support them for life.

With support from the Disaster READY program, Anita can now train others on how to identify risks caused by climate change.