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‘Invisible girls’ face normalised violence

The low social status of marginalised adolescent girls exposes them to daily violence, our latest research warns. That this abuse is largely accepted threatens progress that could be made towards…

Released: 82 Chibok Schoolgirls

Plan International welcomes the release of 82 schoolgirls from Chibok, who were abducted from their hostel in 2014. Of over 270 who were abducted, however, 113 remain captive.

Nepal Quake: two years on, education must remain top priority…

Two years after the 7.8 earthquake devastated Nepal, thousands of students are returning to new purpose built schools, thanks to generous donations from the public.

300,000 children affected by floods in Peru

Plan International is asking for action to protect the 300,000 boys and girls who have been affected by flooding in Piura, Peru. Our emergency teams are currently providing food, water and hygiene…

Supporting children affected by floods in Peru

Seventy-eight people have died and over 100,000 left homeless after torrential downpours along Peru's Pacific coast. Plan International is at the scene providing food, water and building materials…

Millions in need as East Africa food crisis worsens

Twenty-million people, including millions of children, across South Sudan, Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia are in urgent need of food as the East Africa food crisis worsens.

Cuts to UN would jeopardise children’s futures

A proposal by the US Administration to severely cut funding to the United Nations would threaten international solutions to global challenges and put the futures of children at risk.

Millions of children facing starvation in East Africa

Plan International is responding to the food crisis in East Africa which has left over 20 million people in urgent need of support.

Lake Chad crisis: the world must respond

World leaders must step-up their support for the 17 million people affected by violence in the Lake Chad Basin when they meet to discuss the conflict in Oslo this week.

Malawi changes law to end child marriage

Malawi has made a historic amendment to its constitution to fully outlaw child marriage following a year-long campaign by youth groups and organisations including Plan International.

Bangladesh child marriage law could violate girls’ rights…

Bangladesh's new Child Marriage Restraint Act is an important step but it contains a provision that would allow girls below the age of 18 to be married under ‘special circumstances’.

Mexico City Policy puts girls’ health at risk

Millions of vulnerable girls and women will suffer if sexual and reproductive health services that provide vital support to them are withdrawn or cut back as a consequence of the Mexico City…

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‘Invisible girls’ face normalised violence

Released: 82 Chibok Schoolgirls

Nepal Quake: two years on, education must remain top priority…

300,000 children affected by floods in Peru

Supporting children affected by floods in Peru

Millions in need as East Africa food crisis worsens

Cuts to UN would jeopardise children’s futures

Millions of children facing starvation in East Africa

Lake Chad crisis: the world must respond

Malawi changes law to end child marriage

Bangladesh child marriage law could violate girls’ rights…

Mexico City Policy puts girls’ health at risk