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The second year of the pandemic challenged young people all over the world, especially girls. Not only have COVID-19 outbreaks undermined youth’s physical and mental health, and increased their stress with prolonged lockdowns and pessimistic prospects. It also caused severe economic challenges, restricted educational opportunities, and increased online and offline gender-based violence. Huyen, 14 years old, from Lai Chau shares a dream during the pandemic. (Source: Plan International) “It alarms us that youth across the region are still struggling with some of the same negative impacts of COVID-19 that we saw in 2020, while also dealing with additional and compounded stressors now that we are facing a third year of disruption,” said Bhagyashri Dengle, Plan International Executive Director for Asia Pacific. “Girls, in particular, are in dire need of more robust support from governments and social service providers.” Plan International actively shared and listened to the pers ....

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