Young girls demand climate action, stronger protection against child marriage

Young girls have called for increased investment in education, healthcare and protection as climate change exposes more of them to risks, including child marriage, during Plan International Ghana’s Girls’ Takeover Day on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

The Girls’ Takeover initiative saw children and young people assume leadership roles at Plan International Ghana and UNICEF Ghana to amplify calls for girls’ rights and greater participation in decisions affecting their futures.

Speaking at the event, 14-year-old Priscilla, who took over as Country Director of Plan International Ghana for a day, said climate-related disasters were making life increasingly difficult for girls.