Everyone has a role to play in the fight for gender equality, and there are many ways to take action. You can choose to contact your elected officials to support gender equality legislation, sign a petition demanding girls’ safety online or share your story to decrease period stigma.
Advocacy can take so many different forms — but everything you do gets us closer to creating a more just and equal world. Here are a few of the ways that you can make a difference right now.
Girls’ and women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights are at risk. Tell your senators to vote for the Women’s Health Protection Act today! This critical legislation would protect the right to abortion throughout the U.S., guarding against dangerous bans and medically unnecessary restrictions.
Nine out of 10 girls have been harmed by the spread of false information online. Sign our petition urging the Biden administration to support girls’ online freedom and convene a National Task Force on Online Harassment and Abuse!
Do you want to become a change-maker in your community? Apply to attend Plan’s Youth Leadership Academy (YLA)! In this immersive yearlong program, you’ll meet and learn from young activists, influencers and experts about how to make a difference.
Plan USA’s Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is a diverse group of young leaders from the U.S. who help guide Plan’s work. We collaborate to ensure that young people’s voices, needs and ideas are integrated into the programs and policies that impact us.
By talking openly about our periods, we can show the world that they’re normal and help more girls feel confident. If you have a period, or if you’ve encountered period stigma before, share your story!
Policies that support gender equality begin with voting for elected officials who stand up for girls. Visit our Voting Action Center to make sure you’re registered to vote, see who’s running in your local election and get other critical voting information.
