The U.S. Supreme Court Reversal of Roe v. Wade
Plan International Ireland strongly disagrees with the official United States Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Taking Down Teenage Taboos: Talking About Sex to Prevent Child Marriage
Huddled in a circle and deep in discussion, teenagers in northern Thailand are talking openly about the myths of sex, the dangers and risks of early pregnancy, marrying too young and how to put a condom on. They are animated, intrigued and keen to debate and learn about the taboos that are so often filtered […]
Meet the Youth Leader Advocating for Sexual and Reproductive Rights
When Fabiana is asked to recall one of the happiest moments of her life, she tells us it was the day she was sworn in as President of her municipality’s youth council. “I felt super important,” she says with her broadest smile. It was September 2021, when she was only 16 years old and in […]
Women on the Frontline in the Fight Against Malnutrition
A rise in armed conflict, deteriorating security, widespread poverty and warmer temperatures are threatening the lives of millions of people across the Central Sahel. In Mali, more than 80% of the rural population faces food insecurity due to their dependence on subsistence farming and livestock herding. Fatoumata’s village in central Mali has faced food crises […]
School Canteen Project Caters to Girls’ Education
In rural parts of Guinea, the poverty and malnutrition rates are alarming, with many people suffering food shortages and hunger. Despite an abundance of natural resources, one in five households in Guinea are food-insecure and nearly a quarter of children are malnourished. When children go to school hungry, their concentration and ability to learn is […]
The Global Hunger Crisis – Beti’s Story
Aged just 15, Beti became the head of her household when she and her seven siblings were orphaned during the conflict in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique.
Supporting Child Refugees on World Refugee Day
Right now, there are over 27 million refugees around the world. Half of them are under 18.
Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence in Cameroon’s IDP Communities
“He ambushed me and stole my pride away, I felt like it was the end of the world for me,” shares 18-year-old Namondo* recalling how she was raped as she was on her way to collect water from the internal displacement camp in Cameroon where she lives. The second of five children, Namondo lives with […]
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 Global Hunger Crisis – What Would You Do?
Girls and women across the Horn of Africa are currently experiencing a severe hunger crisis. Have you ever wondered what you would do?
