How Far Would You Walk for Water?
For 12-year-old Nasra, it’s about 50 kilometres (30 miles) every single day.
Returning to School After Fleeing Conflict in Ukraine
As the number of children fleeing their homes in Ukraine grows by the day, conflict is disrupting the education of a whole generation of pupils. Plan International has supplied 500 backpacks to help children fleeing conflict in Ukraine return to school. The kits, which contain essential supplies such as pens, notebooks, coloured pencils and hygiene […]
Advocate for Girls’ Rights
Thank you for signing up to become a girls’ rights advocate! Advocacy can take so many different forms — but everything you do gets us closer to creating a more just and equal world. Below are a couple of ways you can make a change. Spread the Word Let people know that you stand with […]
Escaping the Conflict in Ukraine: Katy’s Story
At 16-years-old, Katy has left her country of Ukraine for the first time and does not know when she will ever return.
Escaping the conflict in Ukraine: Gregory’s Story
Gregory, 9, has just crossed over the border from Ukraine with his mum, dad, brother, cousin and auntie. Read his story.
The Impact of the Ukraine Crisis on Global Hunger
The devastating crisis in Ukraine and the need to prevent it from becoming a conflict-hunger and nutrition crisis means we must not wait until Ukraine reaches food security emergency levels to react. At the same time, we must ensure the global hunger crisis is not further aggravated – particularly in the 20 hunger hotspots. Ethiopia, […]
Halima’s Story
15-year-old Halima has witnessed sexual exploitation and abuse rise during the drought in Kenya. Her life is also being impacted. Last month, the Kenyan government declared the current drought affecting parts of the country as a national disaster, with Kilifi county named as one of the worst affected communities. The lack of pasture has killed […]
Children Return to the Classroom in Niger
Around the world, many millions of children of school-going age are out of school. For girls, a pathway to education is even more difficult. Children in conflict zones and those living in rural areas are also more likely to be out of school than their peers. Plan International’s accelerated learning programme in the Diffa region […]
Meet the girl who stopped her own wedding
When Yekaba’s sister told her their parents were planning to marry her off, the then 12-year-old was determined that early marriage wouldn’t be her fate.
Saying “Yes I Do” to Economic Independence
21-year-old Rebecca is an independent young woman. She’s running her own business and teaching girls in her community valuable skills.
