Plan International Region for the Middle East, Eastern and Southern Africa.

Promoting children’s rights and equality for girls in 17 countries across the region

Eunice, 18, is a member of the girls' football team in her village

Girls with their certificates of attendence at the first Arab Girls’ Summit in Jordan

Children play with building blocks at ECD centre in refugee settlement

Youth Savings and Loans Association meeting in Rukwa region

Esther, 18, teaches students about their sexual reproductive health

Girl takes photos for children's photography project at IDP camp

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

Plan International Region of the Middle East, Eastern and Southern Africa works in 17 countries to respond to key challenges facing children, especially girls, and young people in the region. The region responds to humanitarian crises anywhere where we believe we can add value effectively.

MEESA’s region programme focus aims at reaching over 37 million people, including girls, boys, children, youth and adults, in the different countries between 2019 and 2026.

  • Protection from violence
  • Sexual reproductive health rights
  • Skills and opportunities for youth employment and empowerment
  • Inclusive quality education
  • Emergency response

Go to country websites in this region

Where we work

Egypt

Ethiopia

Jordan (and supporting Occupied Palestinian Territories )

Kenya

Lebanon (and supporting Syria)

Our address

Methodist Ministries Centre, Block C, 2nd Floor, Oloitokitok Road, Lavington, Nairobi, Kenya, P.O. Box 14202 – 00800

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Key contacts

  • Evelyn Wambui, Regional Communications and Media Specialist, Plan International Middle East, Eastern and Southern Africa
    Evelyn Wambui

    Regional Communications and Media Specialist, Plan International Middle East, Eastern and Southern Africa

  • Maurice Onyango

    Regional Head of Disaster Risk Reduction, Plan International Middle East, Eastern and Southern Africa

  • Roger Yates, Executive Director, Plan International Middle East, Eastern and Southern Africa
    Roger Yates

    Executive Director, Plan International Middle East, Eastern and Southern Africa