In today's episode we chat to Plan International CEO Susanne Legena and two of Plan’s powerful youth activists – Margaret Thanos and Olivia Causer.

The YAS – or Youth Activist Series – is a 12-month program for young people of all genders and identities between the ages of 16 and 24 facilitated by Plan International Australia.

The program aims to skill up young Australians who are passionate about fighting for gender justice. The YAS receive training in advocacy and campaigning, stakeholder and government relations, as well as communications and research, to then go out into the world and tackle inequality head on.

This year their focus has been their Enough is Enough campaign, focused on lobbying parliamentarians to take action now to ensure that Parliament is a truly safe and equal workplace for all women and people of diverse gender identities and backgrounds.

Meet all Plan's Youth Activists and learn more about the program here - https://www.plan.org.au/you-can-help/youth-activist-series-yas/meet-our-youth-activists-for-2021/

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