{
  "id": 14289914,
  "title": "Young girls demand climate action, stronger protection against child marriage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/young-girls-demand-climate-action-stronger-protection-against-child",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T20:50:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/young-girls-demand-climate-action-stronger-protection-against-child-marriage/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, young girls in Ghana took charge of major organizations during Plan International Ghana's Girls' Takeover Day. This event, part of the commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child, focused on the report State of the World's Girls 2026, which highlights the connection between climate change, sexual and reproductive health rights, and child marriage. During the Girls' Takeover initiative, children and young people assumed leadership roles at Plan International Ghana and UNICEF Ghana, advocating for girls' rights and increased participation in decisions impacting their futures.\n\nOne of the speakers, Priscilla, a 14-year-old who assumed the position of Country Director of Plan International Ghana for a day, emphasized the challenges faced by girls due to climate-related disasters. She explained that floods, droughts, and extreme heat could disrupt education, restrict access to healthcare, and expose girls to violence, exploitation, and the pressure to marry at a young age. Priscilla stressed, \"We are children. We should be learning, playing, and dreaming about our future, not worrying about how climate disasters will affect our lives.\"",
  "summary": "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.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}