Press Release: Period Stigma Persists
One in three boys think menstruation should be kept secret as new survey shows ‘deep-rooted’ taboos around periods. More than one in three boys (37%) think periods should be kept a secret, according to research by Plan International. In a survey of 4,127 boys and young men from four countries – Brazil, Indonesia, the Netherlands […]
The Hungriest Places on Earth
The world is in the midst of a devastating food crisis. Across the globe, in countries such as Mali, Bangladesh and South Sudan, conflict, climate shocks and COVID-19 are contributing to a dramatic escalation in food insecurity.
Plan International Raises Concerns Over Girls’ Safety in Guinea as Ebola Resurfaces
GUINEA HAS OFFICIALLY DECLARED AN EBOLA EPIDEMIC, AFTER A NUMBER OF DEATHS IN THE SOUTH OF THE COUNTRY WERE LINKED TO THE VIRUS (CONAKRY, DUBLIN): The news that Guinea is facing the resurgence of the Ebola virus is hugely concerning, warns child rights and humanitarian organisation Plan International. Following the deaths of at least five […]
WE PARTNER WITH IRISH AID TO SUPPORT VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES FROM COVID-19
PLAN INTERNATIONAL IRELAND PARTNERS WITH IRISH AID TO PROVIDE LIFE-SAVING COVID-19 SUPPORT Plan International Ireland is proud to be partnering with Irish Aid, the overseas development and humanitarian programme of the Irish Government, to reduce the risks of COVID-19 to some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people. Irish Aid has released €500,000 to […]
Building Back Equal Guide
This week, Plan International, UNESCO, UNGEI, UNICEF and Malala Fund, launched Building Back Equal: Girls Back to School Guide. The guide aims to help policymakers and practitioners in Ministries of Education and their partners address the gender dimensions of the COVID-related school closures. It provides targeted recommendations to ensure continuity of learning while schools are closed, […]
This Calín Can!
For this year’s International Day of the Girl, we are delighted to announce the launch of the ‘chari-tee’ in collaboration with Plan International Ireland Ambassador Amy Huberman and Hairy Baby Clothing Company. Hairy Baby have launched a new range of t-shirts, hoodies and tote bags with the slogan ‘This Cailín Can’ to celebrate International Day […]
Survivors of Cyclone Idai Face Renewed Crisis
The heavy rain and flooding caused by Cyclone Idai has left communities in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi exposed to waterborne diseases such as cholera, typhoid and malaria as tens of thousands of people are stranded in camps with few toilets and little clean water. As of 12 April there have been over 4,000 cases of […]
Girls Displaced by Cyclone Idai Face Increased Risk of Gender-Based Abuse
Plan International has scaled up its response to Tropical Cyclone Idai across Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi, with hundreds of thousands in desperate need of assistance. The Irish government’s support of over €1 million in funding in response to Cyclone Idai was warmly welcomed by the leading girls’ rights agency. Plan International is supporting search and […]
Tropical Cyclone Idai: Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi Declare State of Disaster
The death toll from Cyclone Idai’s landfall has reportedly risen to 84 in Mozambique with the president expressing fears that it could rise to more than 1000 following his visit to some of the worst affected areas. Heavy rainfall is projected to continue in Sofala and Manica provinces,that have already been hit hard by the […]
Important Step for Women’s Equality
Plan International Ireland welcomes the first motion brought by the Women’s Caucus to the Dáil as an important step to achieving equality for women. The cross-party motion which was passed yesterday in the Dáil aims to tackle Period Poverty, which is real issue for women and it is having a negative impact on their education, […]
