Are you ready to Step Up for Girls’ rights? During a month of your choice walk 10,000 steps a day, raise vital funds, and join a community that’s determined to tackle gender inequality.
All over the world, girls are undervalued, undermined and underestimated. Held back by damaging gender stereotypes, harassed in public and even sometimes married as children.
Take part in Step Up for Girls to help make a fair and equal world the reality for all girls and young women. It all starts with your next step…
Event details
Event details
Date: Any month of your choice
Distance: 10,000 steps a day, or adapt the distance and challenge to suit you
Location: Anywhere
Fundraising target: Suggested £100 - once you raise your first £30, we will send you a special edition girls’ rights tote bag
Date: Any month of your choice
Distance: 10,000 steps a day, or adapt the distance and challenge to suit you
Location: Anywhere
Fundraising target: Suggested £100 - once you raise your first £30, we will send you a special edition girls’ rights tote bag
How to take part
Sign up
Get in touch with our team to sign up and they'll help get you ready for the challenge, including hints and tips to get you motivated.
Start fundraising
We recommend creating your fundraising page on Just Giving and setting a target of £100. We’ll send you a link once you sign up so you can start fundraising straight away.
Share with your friends
Encourage friends and family to take part with you and share your page on social media to kick start your fundraising.
Why girls?
Despite years of progress, so many girls are still being locked out of education, being denied their rights and are facing a future of violence. By challenging yourself to Step Up for Girls you are saying enough is enough, taking direct action and raising funds to create a world where:
- Education is central to every child’s life
- Every girl has the right to choose what happens to her own body
- All young people, especially girls, can determine their own future
Step up for girls like Yeimi
15-year-old Yeimi lives in El Salvador, where cases of violence against women and girls have surged and are at greater risk of facing physical, emotional and sexual abuse.
Yeimi took part in our ‘Champions of Change’ project which aims to advance gender equality through youth engagement. As part of the project, we have created safe spaces for girls to access peer networks, mentors and leadership opportunities.
Your fundraising will help support a new generation of activists, educators and future female leaders to rise up and speak out for gender equality for girls just like Yeimi.
Step up for girls your way
Step up for girls your way
Take it at your own pace
Walk, run or wheel a distance of your choice to suit your ability and call time on gender inequality your way.
Take it at your own pace
Walk, run or wheel a distance of your choice to suit your ability and call time on gender inequality your way.
Team up
Why not challenge your friends and keep each other motivated or fundraise as a team to make even more of a difference for girls everywhere?
Team up
Why not challenge your friends and keep each other motivated or fundraise as a team to make even more of a difference for girls everywhere
In the office or at school
Bring Step Up for Girls to your workplace or school with a staff walking challenge and get everyone involved in taking steps for girls. Get in touch with us at communityfundraising@plan-uk.org to discuss tailoring the event.
In the office or at school
Bring Step Up for Girls to your workplace or school with a staff walking challenge and get everyone involved in taking steps for girls. Get in touch with us at communityfundraising@plan-uk.org to discuss tailoring the event.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
What happens after I’ve signed up?
Once you’ve signed up to Step Up for Girls, our team will be in touch to get you ready for the challenge and keep you motivated. We'll provide plenty of tips and ideas to help you make your fundraiser a success. You can also begin your fundraising journey straight away, by setting up a JustGiving page.
What happens after I’ve signed up?
Once you’ve signed up to Step Up for Girls, our team will be in touch to get you ready for the challenge and keep you motivated. We'll provide plenty of tips and ideas to help you make your fundraiser a success. You can also begin your fundraising journey straight away, by setting up a JustGiving page.
Can I change the steps target?
Of course, 10,000 steps a day isn't right for everyone, and we would be thrilled if you adapted the challenge to suit you. It doesn’t matter how far you walk, run or wheel it's the taking part that counts!
Can I change the steps target?
Of course, 10,000 steps a day isn't right for everyone, and we would be thrilled if you adapted the challenge to suit you. It doesn’t matter how far you walk, run or wheel it's the taking part that counts!
How do I raise money?
Simply create a JustGiving page and share it with your family and friends, asking them to donate in support of your challenge. You can also raise awareness of your fundraiser by sharing it on social media with the hashtag #StepUpforGirls.
How do I raise money?
Simply create a JustGiving page and share it with your family and friends, asking them to donate in support of your challenge. You can also raise awareness of your fundraiser by sharing it on social media with the hashtag #StepUpforGirls.
Is there a minimum fundraising target?
There is no minimum fundraising amount – we suggest setting a target of £100.
Is there a minimum fundraising target?
There is no minimum fundraising amount – we suggest setting a target of £100.
How do I get my free tote bag?
Once you have raised £30 on your Just Giving fundraising page, we will post your tote bag to your address.
How do I get my free tote bag?
Once you have raised £30 on your Just Giving fundraising page, we will post your tote bag to your address.
Do I have to prove my steps count?
No, we trust you!
Do I have to prove my steps count?
No, we trust you!
It all starts with your next step
If you have any questions, get in touch with our friendly team today.