Now is the time to stand with girls in all their diversity

At a time when girls’ rights are increasingly under threat, we need more investment.
Plan International welcomes ‘landmark moment’ as Colombia’s child marriage ban comes into effect

Plan International celebrates the historic moment as Colombia’s new child marriage law officially comes into effect.
Farewell from Nilphamari

It is now clear from in-depth analyses and judgments that the situation in Nilphamari has changed dramatically for the better.
COP29 is riddled with problems and corruption. Here’s why we’re not giving up on climate activism.

While we cannot sugar coat the reality of the situation at COP29, hopelessness will not benefit us in the fight against the climate crisis.
The Impact of Unpaid Care Work on Girls

94% of girls spend an average of five hours and 15 minutes per day on unpaid care work.
Hundreds of girls say they face online harm at least once a month in new global report

New global research from Plan International and CNN’s As Equals has found girls continue to face online harassment.
Across generations – periods through the ages – Germany

Grandmother Karin, mother Conny, and daughter Pia, all from Germany, share their experiences of managing their periods.
Across generations – periods through the ages – El Salvador

Hazel, Ana, and Paz are three generations of women from one family in Chalatenango, a department in El Salvador.
Across generations – periods through the ages – Burkina Faso

Women of three generations in Burkina Faso – a grandmother, her daughter and teenage granddaughter – share their different experiences of managing menstruation through the years.
New research: Most young people believe gender equality will be achieved in their lifetime

New research shows that young people believe gender equality can be achieved in their lifetime.