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Girls call goes to global education summit
Join us as we take action for girls at the ‘Learning for All’ ministerial summit in Washington DC, USA.
Safer cities: Fear holds girls back
Fear of sexual attacks and violence is creating 'no-go' areas for girls in cities, reveals new research by Plan.
Girls speak out at UN against school violence
Plan-supported girl delegates are at the United Nations to speak out on violence in schools – one of the biggest barriers girls face in completing an education.
Girls and women hardest hit by recession, reveals report
Girls are bearing the brunt of the global economic recession – being more likely to experience poverty, suffer malnutrition and drop out of school, according to a new report from Plan and the ODI.
Gordon Brown backs Plan's campaign for girls' education
Gordon Brown, the United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education, has raised his hand to support Plan's campaign for girls' education.
Time to wake up to the cause of girls' education
It shouldn’t take another girl like Malala to be shot before we wake up to the cause of girls’ education, blogs Plan Pakistan Gender Specialist Sofia Naveed on Human Rights Day.
Girls campaigner sets sail in Vendee Globe race
Plan ambassador Samantha Davies has set sail solo in the Vendee Globe around-the-world boat race.
Malala petition - Thank you!
Thanks to support from around the world, the Malala petition received over 2 million signatures.
Because I am a Girl launch rocks the world
Glowing pink landmarks, rock concerts and events in more than 60 countries around the world marked the global launch of Plan’s Because I am a Girl campaign
African musicians launch Because I am a Girl song
Leading African musicians have released a pop song to celebrate and promote the global launch of Plan’s Because I am a Girl campaign.
An increase of only 1% in girls secondary education attendance, adds 0.3% to a country's GDP.
