Annual review
In 2011, Plan reached over 56,000,000 children in 58,000 communities across 50 countries.
We trained 527,284 people – 15% more than last year – in skills from education and child protection to disaster risk reduction and improved water and sanitation systems.
Our work with children to make them aware of their rights and strengthen their confidence and leadership skills lead to changes at local and national level, as young people made their voices heard.
Check out highlights of the year on this page or download the full report.
Case studies
Making Timor-Leste a safer place for children
We asked Plan to train our partners in child protection. Plan is a rights-based organisation working directly with children and we’re sure of Plan’s expertise.
Pedro Aquino, programme officer, AusAID, Timor-Leste
A boost for girls' rights from the radio
I dream of becoming a prominent journalist who works alongside influential figures to make a difference in people's lives.
Harriet Ndanu, Plan’s Girls Making Media club, Ghana
In numbers
Child protection
In 2011, Plan provided child protection training for 110,972 community members and staff of partner organisations. In southern Africa, we trained police, border guards and the public to protect children from trafficking.
Education
Plan trained 76,419 professional and volunteer education workers and school management staff in child-friendly teaching skills, benefiting 14,988 communities. We supported the construction and rehabilitation of 1,723 schools.
Partnerships
In 2011, Plan worked with 22,979 partners at the local, national and global levels. Such partnerships are crucial to Plan’s mission of eliminating child poverty and realising children's rights.
Child participation
In Peru, Plan worked with children, youth and 40 other organisations to draft the country’s first Agenda for the Rights of the Child, committing leaders to improving the lives of children and adolescents and making children’s rights a national priority.
Economic security
To help secure sustainable livelihoods for children's families, Plan trained 165,148 people in agricultural, vocational and business skills. We supported 2,119 microfinance organisations and 77,792 local savings and loans groups.
