The £2.5 billion children’s charity, set up by activist hedge fund manager Chris Hohn, has earmarked protecting girls from exploitation and preventing unintended pregnancy among adolescent girls as priority areas for investment this year.

The Children's Investment Fund Foundation (UK) is a charity that aims to improve the lives of children in developing countries. It was set up by Hohn, who runs The Children's Investment Fund Management, a hedge fund known for its activist investment policy.