Moving humanity towards a better tomorrow for girls and communities globally.
Hunger, economic instability, climate change and conflict are devastating the lives of millions, pushing them further into disadvantage and inequality. Girls, globally, bear the greatest burden of this injustice - denied education, subjected to violence, and robbed of their freedoms.
When offered the opportunity to learn, make decisions, thrive, and lead the change, we see girls rise to help create a better world for themselves, their families and the communities around them.
This is why we are there, providing emergency response and long-term community development programs in more than 80 countries around the world. Working alongside local communities, we provide the support and assistance needed to survive emergencies and forge a way forward; to see girls valued and empowered, and future generations inherit a brighter, more equitable future.
Why girls?
A person’s ability to overcome disadvantage depends on where they sit within systems of inequality – the playing field is not level. That’s why a rights-based and gender transformative approach to dismantle the underlying inequalities that cause poverty is so central to Plan International’s development and humanitarian work.
Our approach starts with assessing and understanding where the need is greatest, and who is most disadvantaged, then designing our programs to ensure real needs are met and the root causes are addressed.
Girls bear the greatest burden of injustice globally. They are more likely to be denied their rights and education, to experience violence and be robbed of their futures. But when given the opportunity firstly to simply survive, and then to learn, make decisions, thrive in life, and lead the change in their communities, girls rise to help create a better world for themselves, their families and the communities around them.
Injustice will continue to prevail as long as girls are held back from reaching their full potential.
Together, we have the power to move humanity towards a better tomorrow for girls and communities globally.
How we work...
Dismantling the underlying inequalities that cause poverty is central to our development and humanitarian work.
Our approach starts with assessing and understanding where the need is greatest, and who is most disadvantaged, then designing our programs to ensure real needs are met and the root causes are addressed.
When given the opportunity firstly to simply survive, and then to learn, make decisions, thrive in life, and lead the change in their communities, girls rise to help create a better world for themselves, their families and the communities around them.
We support girls to get an education, manage their health, live free from violence, and pursue their dreams, so they can take their rightful place as equals.
Plan International is working in some of the world’s hungriest places to support communities that have been devastated by food insecurity, especially girls.
When food is scarce, girls are often fed least and last, and tend to be pulled out of school to work or help with domestic chores.
With support from donors, Plan International has been able to make a difference in some of the worst hunger hotspots in the world. We provide cash transfers and food voucher assistance to help households purchase food and other critical supplies and help families to access clean water and sanitation kits. We also teach communities to cultivate their own food and through providing life-saving school meals, we.enable children to continue their education.
Education is the key to a future where all children have choices and opportunities in life.
Together with our youth champions and partners, we advocate for girls’ and young women’s education at a grassroots level and empower girls to be leaders in their own communities. We also campaign for governments to support the right of every child to an education.
We support families with food, scholarships and learning resources to help make sure all children can attend school. We work with parents and communities to raise awareness about the importance of girls’ education. And we address issues such as violence, child marriage and early pregnancy that can prevent girls from finishing their education.
you can help us work towards a better tomorrow
Join Change for Girls
By joining our regular-giving program, Change for Girls, you’re supporting girls and their families around the world to thrive. When girls are educated and supported, their entire family and community benefits.
Change for Girls supports our work in addressing the immediate needs of girls and their families, and the deep-rooted barriers to gender equality. Your regular donation can mean girls and young women around the world are free from violence and have choices for their futures.
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