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Our thoughts are with the people of #Venezuela. Plan International's Regional Director for the Americas, Carmen Elena Alemán Brizuela , spoke with Al Jazeera English about the devastating earthqu...

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This #WorldRefugeeDay, we stand with displaced children around the world – who have dreams, rights and futures that matter. 💫 Forced to leave their homes due to conflict, climate crises and inequ..

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Until recently, the lack of clean water at 12-year-old Marie-Rose's school in Guinea made it difficult for students to learn, affecting their health, attendance and ability to concentrate. Now that...

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In a small salon space in Mexico City, a manicure table doubles as a legal desk. Bottles of nail polish sit on a shelf, while a stack of documents sits within reach. Here, 23-year-old Cecilia is bu...

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🚨 Grave violations against children in conflict have reached unprecedented levels. The UN's new report on Children and Armed Conflict has revealed that grave violations against children – which i..

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“Millions of girls are missing out on opportunities, simply because they were born into crisis.”🌎 For children and youth affected by crisis, education is more than just learning – it’s a lifeline..

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In the Philippines, 21‑year‑old Angelica is taking on climate change – planting mangroves to protect her community from disasters 🌱 This #WorldEnvironmentDay, the focus is climate action 💥 and tha.

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The game is rigged. ⚽ In Latin America and the Caribbean, millions of girls grow up facing unequal rules that limit their choices, safety, and opportunities - long before they ever have the chanc...

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Period-shame is rooted in gender inequality. 🚫 Many cultural and religious beliefs about periods come from discriminatory ideas about the role and value of girls in society. Madhu reflects on w..

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Children are going to bed hungry. Some survive on just one meal a day - too weak to learn, too hungry to hope. When food is scarce, girls face even greater risks: child labour, violence, and child...

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21-year-old Angele is a leader and trusted source of knowledge in her community in Benin. 💅🏼 🪄 She supports girls and young people in her village by educating them on menstrual hygiene, sexual an

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Before conflict forced 13 year old Tahane to flee #Sudan, she remembers a life filled with school and play. 🏫 🎒 ✏️ Now living in a refugee camp in Chad with her grandmother and uncle, she sees on.

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After three years of closure, Plan International is reopening its office in Khartoum - a moment that marks not just a return, but a renewed commitment. 💙 Speaking from #Sudan, Country Director Mo..

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Two sisters from Gaza are turning destruction into hope. 💙 Tala and Farah Mousa built something extraordinary. Their project, 'Build Hope – Palestine', transforms rubble from damaged buildings in ..

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Meet Tegan 👋🏼 a Plan International youth advocate attending this year's #WomenDeliver conference in Naarm (Melbourne), Australia! Women Deliver plays a pivotal role in global collective action fo.

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Child marriage: ❌ Keeps girls out of school ❌ Increases violence ❌ Hurts mental & physical health ❌ Limits girls’ choices Stand with youth activists like Tomoko and say #WeObject. 📢 Join

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News of a 10–day ceasefire brings temporary relief to the people of #Lebanon - but sustained peace, safe conditions for return and the support to rebuild people's lives with dignity is urgently nee...

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Three years since the outbreak of conflict in #Sudan, the humanitarian crisis shows no sign of abating. As Mohamed Kamal, Country Director of Plan International Sudan, reminds us, this anniversary ...

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Child sponsorship creates real and lasting change. 🌱 Athena,19, was once part of a sponsorship community. Now, she is a college student studying community development, inspired to give back and fo..

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Meet Paola Belotti 👋🏽 our Deployable Child Protection in Emergencies Specialist working at the Sudan–Chad border - where over 100 Sudanese refugees arrive every single day. As the conflict enters .

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