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The Issues

We work to ensure children have access to their rights across
eight key areas.

A father teaches his children with a picture book in Timor-Leste
  • Buonluay, 5, takes part in a lesson at a Plan-supported pre-school in Bokeo Province, north-west Laos.

    Child Development

    Ensuring children get the best possible start to life.

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  • A by puts his hand up at run-down primary school in Dili, Timor-Leste.

    Education

    Free and equal access to quality education.

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  • A family in Cambodia with an emergency kit provided by Plan after floods destroyed their rice field and much of their livestock.

    Emergencies

    Children need help in an emergency – fast.

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  • A family takes part in Plan's family farming project in Nicaragua.

    Food and Families

    Families meeting the basic needs of their children.

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  • Liliana, 21, demonstrates how to grind coffee in Aileu, Timor Leste.

    Making a Living

    Building families' incomes, assets and resilience.

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  • A community volunteer practices first aid in the Dominican Republic.

    Reducing Risk

    Helping communities prepare for disasters.

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  • Rights in the Community

    Ensuring children and their families know their rights.

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  • Children wait to brush their teeth as part of regular hygiene activities at a Plan-supported school in Bokeo province, north-west Laos.

    Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

    Safe drinking water and hygienic sanitation.

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  • Manu Feildel and a boy in Niger, which he visited as part of Plan's Stop the Hunger campaign.

    Stop the Hunger

    Help Manu Fieldel Stop the Hunger in Niger

  • Become a Business Partner

    Your business can help end child poverty. Find out how.

  • Because I am a Girl

    Because I am a Girl

    Help us break the barriers to girls’ education

  • Plan fundraisers celebrate finishing a fundraising fun run

    Fundraise

    Fundraising is open to everyone and can be a lot of fun!

  • Annual Report 2011

    Our Annual Report

    Learn how we're performing against our key goals and commitments

  • Children in the Philippines retreat from flood water

    Donate to Children in Crisis

    From only $15 per month you can be there for Children in Crisis

  • Glenys and Bob volunteer in the Melbourne office

    Volunteer

    Do you have time to make a difference?

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What makes Plan different?

Plan is one of the oldest and largest children's development organisations in the world. We work with communities in 50 developing countries and raise funds to support our work in 21 countries like Australia.

By actively involving children, and working at a grassroots level with no religious or political agenda, we unite and inspire people around the globe to transform the world for children.
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