Girl Rights; women rights; gender; empowerment

Popi Akhter (23) and Sumi are both early risers. “I have taken care of Sumi since she was a calf. Her calm and friendly approach is the best way to start the day,” elaborates Popi. She has been waking up to cattle calls since she was a child - “The cow shed is part of our house. We try our best in a small space, keeping the cattle safe and inland.” For the budding cattle entrepreneur, she dreams of taking the farm a bit further. It’s more than raising cattle for Popi; she is boosting the business standard. “I’ve been a helping hand with my father’s cattle since I was little. Now I want to make investments, so it grows.”

On 5 June 2026, in Ho Chi Minh City, Save the Children, in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh City Association for the Protection of Children's Rights (HACR), organised the exchange programme “Outstanding Girls’ Clubs – Connecting and Inspiring”. The event was held under the project “Girls Unstoppable” for the 2025–2026 period, aiming to promote children’s meaningful participation, especially that of girls, in the school environment.

Once hesitant to speak up for fear of saying something wrong, Vân - an 8th-grade student in Ho Chi Minh City - now confidently represents her peers sharing their views at the 2026 Children’s Voices Forum. “Before, I often stayed silent. Now I believe my voice can contribute to positive change.” Vân’s journey began at the Pink Club — where she not only learned how to protect herself online, but also to believe in herself and share her voice.

On World Water Day 2026 (22 March), Save the Children highlights not only the journey of bringing clean water to schools, but also a broader message: protecting children’s rights, dignity, health, and opportunities to learn.

On February 5th 2026, the Ho Chi Minh City Association for the Protection of Children’s Rights, in collaboration with Save the Children in Vietnam and relevant municipal departments, organized the Ho Chi Minh City Children’s Forum 2026 under the theme “For a Safe and Friendly Online Environment for Children.”

From 27–30 January 2026, Save the Children organized the Outcome Harvesting Learning Event under the “Girls Unstoppable” project in Hanoi.

What does ‘investing in girls’ look like in practice? Here are 16 practical tips to make a difference.

Arsenal’s Leah Williamson will make an impassioned plea to challenge gender stereotypes and level the playing field for girls around the world.

Save the Children’s impact and outputs at the the Women Deliver Conference.

Save the Children implemented the UNGUMI project from 2018-2022 in response to the significant sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) needs of adolescent girls and boys in Zambézia province.