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⚽ 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 🏀    Over the past two years, we have been working with Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Plan International España on the project “The gender-transformative Power of Sports for and by Students!”.     🎯 Our aim was to develop an educational tool that helps prevent gender-based violence and promotes safe, inclusive learning environments in schools and universities.     📖 The resulting manual provides a practical methodology for sport coaches and (sport) teachers to encourage proactive bystander behaviour among young people.    Today, we are rounding off the project with an exciting day at the headquarters of the Royal Belgian Football Association, including:  ✅ Practical training for (future) sport coaches   ✅ An expert roundtable discussion   ✅ A networking moment to build a community around these important topics in Belgium More info 👇 - In Dutch: https://lnkd.in/emVUHhdv  - In French: https://lnkd.in/eW5UgcCn  #UntilEveryGirlIsFree #HerSport #StopViolence 

🚴♀️ 𝗕𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 : 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽     As Rwanda gears up to host the 2025 World Cycling Championships, Plan International Belgium is making this a unique moment for girls and young women. Through our Bike for Future project, we're providing vital training in technical skills, leadership, and entrepreneurship, empowering them to build careers, break down gender norms, and strengthen their communities.    Our training programmes cover:  ▶ 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀: From bike repair shops to event management, we equip girls with skills to start their own businesses.  ▶ 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: By participating in a cycling team, 30 girls build confidence, teamwork and leadership skills to thrive in all areas of life.  ▶ 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: We encourage young women to build a career in science, technology, engineering and mechanics.    In the districts of Gatsibo and Bugesera, where many girls face discrimination and barriers to employment, Bike for Future aims to create sustainable, life-changing opportunities for a brighter future. With a mix of sports, skill-building, and awareness sessions, we’re reshaping the narrative for girls and promoting gender equality in Rwanda.    Thank you to all the participating companies and supporters who are making this transformation possible: SPOQ, delaware BeLux, and Van de velde. 👏    Together, we’re riding toward a future where girls can lead, learn, and succeed.  

🎗️ 🧡 𝟮𝟱 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻. Our colleague Wouter Stes shared insights with Ans Boersma from De Morgen on how we can collectively address transgressive behaviour in public spaces. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀:  ✔️ Stop placing responsibility on victims and survivors of sexual violence.  ✔️ Tackling transgressive behavior is a shared societal responsibility.  ✔️ Men are key allies in this fight, both as active bystanders and by promoting positive masculinity to challenge harmful gender norms. Read the full article here : ▶ NL 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eWTiCsiN ▶ FR 🔗 https://lnkd.in/emQ4x8bm 📌 Learn more about Plan International Belgium’s initiatives to combat gender-based violence: https://lnkd.in/eEk3h2ky Together, we can create a world that is safer and fairer for everyone. #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #OrangeTheWorld #GenderEquality #StopGenderBasedViolence #UntilEveryGirlIsFree

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁!  This special evening will feature an 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 with some truly amazing prizes! Thank you to our amazing ambassadors for the donated prizes: ➡️ 𝗟𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗞𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗸𝘆   ➡️ Demi Vollering ➡️ Angelique Van Ombergen   ➡️ Lieve Blancquaert ➡️ Nadia Aime …and many more 💡 Don't miss the unique opportunity to buy one of these fantastic prizes and to support a great cause. The proceeds go to our education and sports project in Rwanda. 📢 There are still a few spots available for your company to join us at this exciting event! Event details and registration: ▶ NL🔗 https://t.ly/w-XZc   ▶ FR 🔗 https://t.ly/YEKca  #PlanInternationalBelgium #UntilEveryGirlIsFree #GenderEquality #BikeforFuture #SupportAGoodCause

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 is a fundamental right that is increasingly under threat during humanitarian crises. It must be prioritized and protected to prevent further violations and secure the future of children and their communities. Last Friday, we had the privilege of hosting an international conference on the rights of children in crisis situations. We organized the high-level conference ‘Children’s Rights at a Crossroads: Evolving Humanitarian Crises’ in collaboration with SPF Affaires étrangères, Commerce extérieur et Coopération au Développement and UNICEF Belgium. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 📚 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸 During the first working group on "Protection of Education”, we learned that attacks on schools have increased by 60% since 2021. Millions of children are affected, especially in conflict zones like Afghanistan, Ukraine, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Schools were once safe havens, but are now becoming battlegrounds, leaving children vulnerable to violence and exploitation. Girls, in particular, are at risk of abductions and sexual violence. “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘷𝘶𝘭𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨-𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴.”  — 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮, UN Special Representative on Children and Armed Conflict 🌍 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 In the second working group, "Specific Needs During Crises”, we explored the disproportionate impact of crises on children. Protection mechanisms remain insufficient. Strengthening accountability, securing access to essential services, and involving children and youth in decision-making are vital for effective protection. “𝘞𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘸, 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘭𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩.”  — 𝗡𝗮𝗷𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗠’𝗷𝗶𝗱, UN Special Representative on Violence Against Children The protection of children's rights requires more than just commitment—it needs dedicated resources, political will, and a collaborative approach across generations. 💡 𝗧𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀  Let’s continue to push for the prioritisation of children’s rights in all humanitarian efforts, ensuring their future is secure and that they have the opportunity to thrive, even in the most challenging times.  Together, we can protect their rights and empower the next generation. #ChildRightsConference2024  #UntileveryGirlIsFree

🚴♀️🌍 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝗸𝗲𝟰𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗧𝗕-𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮! As the country prepares to host the 2025 World Cycling Championships, Plan International Belgium is already on the ground with an inspiring mission: using the power of sports to drive positive, lasting change for girls and young people in Rwanda. A group of 30 cycling enthusiasts, joined by former professional cyclist Jan Bakelants and African Road Cycling Champion Ashleigh Moolman Pasio, are currently exploring Rwanda’s beautiful terrain on a unique mountain bike tour, organised in collaboration with our partner 𝗩𝗲𝗹𝗼 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲. Thanks to their incredible efforts, the mountain bikers have raised more than €𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 for our Bike4Future project. During the tour, participants will visit one of the schools where girls are trained in 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗯𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, and 𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴. To top it all off, they will have the unique opportunity to cycle alongside the inspiring girls of the Bike4Future project. 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗕𝗶𝗸𝗲𝟰𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗶𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀. Over the next years, our goals include: ▶ Providing opportunities for safe, quality sports activities to 𝟯,𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵  ▶ Offering technical and vocational training to 𝟭𝟮𝟬 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀  ▶ Training 𝟯𝟬 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 to become cycling ambassadors in their communities We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to the participating companies whose support has been instrumental in making this project a reality: SPOQ , delaware BeLux and Vandevelde. 👏 💡 Support this transformative project via 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻, initiated by Jan Bakelants. Thanks to this trip alone, we’ve already raised an additional €𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 for this life-changing initiative. Your contribution can help us go even further. #Bike4Future #PlanInternationalBelgium #GirlsRights #UntilEveryGirlIsFree

🌍♀️ Did you know that girls are hit hardest by the climate crisis? #COP29 Alena, 15, from Malawi, had to drop out of school. Due to poor harvests, she has to support her parents in getting money and food: "It’s just too hard to focus in class with an empty stomach." 🍽️ ⚠️ The climate crisis exacerbates existing inequalities. Those least responsible for the problem feel the consequences the hardest, like girls living in unstable and lower income countries. At Plan International, we are taking action to empower girls worldwide. In Malawi, girls can access useful information about climate via an online app and we help amplify their voices. 💪 More info and testimonials here ⬇️ 🔗 NL: https://bit.ly/4fEYIF8 🔗 FR: https://bit.ly/3AVWh28

📢 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀: 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀    Today, in partnership with the SPF Affaires étrangères, Commerce extérieur et Coopération au Développement, UNICEF Belgium, supported by the National Commission on the Rights of the Child, we are hosting an international conference on the rights of children during crisis situations.     The relevance of putting the rights and protection of children at the forefront in discussions about humanitarian crises is greater than ever:   ▶ 1 child in 5 is living in or fleeing from conflict zones.   ▶ Over 1 billion children live in countries at extremely high risk of devastating climate impacts    Throughout the day, experts and thought leaders will discuss action points on:  ▶ The protection of education from attacks in conflict zones  ▶ The specific needs of girls and young women in crises  ▶ Upholding children’s rights amid the climate crisis  Strengthening mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies    We are honoured to welcoming 𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀, who opened the conference with thoughtful reflections.    Follow our channels while we share the key take-aways of the day.    #ChildRightsConference2024 #ChildrensRights #HumanitarianAid #ClimateAction  📷 @Benjamin Orban

📢 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀: 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀    On Friday 22 November, Plan International Belgium, SPF Affaires étrangères, Commerce extérieur et Coopération au Développement, and UNICEF Belgium are hosting an International Conference on Children's Rights in Humanitarian Crises.      🔎 Together with international experts, we will explore solutions for all children affected by crisis situations.      Stay tuned to our channels for updates! #ChildRightsConference2024 #UntilEveryGirlIsFree 

We are thrilled to announce that 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝗽𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗹𝘀 will be the chef at our 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 on 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟯 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿!  Seppe is renowned for his culinary excellence and for setting up a unique gastronomic training programme with 4 “𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗹” 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗳𝘀, sous-chefs with a refugee background create dishes linked to their country of origin. Prepare to be delighted by a special 𝟰-𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 that promises to be an unforgettable culinary experience.  Don't miss out on this incredible event. There are still a few spots available, so make sure to join us for a night of delicious food and inspiring stories: ▶ NL🔗 https://t.ly/w-XZc ▶ FR 🔗 https://t.ly/YEKca The proceeds go to our education and sports project in Rwanda, Bike For Future.  #PlanInternationalBelgium #UntilEveryGirlIsFree #GenderEquality #BikeforFuture #GalaEvent