Publications
Progress and obstacles to girls education in Africa
Because I am a Girl 2012 African report on the theme of girls’ education and the difficulties faced by girls across Africa.
Protecting children from harmful practices in plural legal systems
This report reviews positive legislative developments in different regions of the world, with a special emphasis on Africa, to strengthen children’s legal protection from harmful practices.
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Policy and programming resource guide for child protection systems
Policy and programming resource guide for the strengthening of child protection systems in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Patnership matters
Practical partnerships stories and observations from Plan in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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Gender Equality Self Assessment Consolidated Report
A consolidate report on Region of Eastern and Southern Africa country offices gender equality self assessment findings.
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Too often in silence: A report on school-based violence in West and Central Africa
Corporal punishment, sexual violence and bullying are some of the areas explored in this joint report by Plan, ActionAid, Save the Children Sweden and UNICEF on school-based violence in West and Central Africa.
Hard work, long hours and little pay
This research on tobacco farms in Malawi reveals that child labourers, some as young as 5, are suffering severe physical symptoms from absorbing up to the equivalent of 50 cigarettes a day through their skin.
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Silent suffering
The psychosocial impact of war, HIV and other high-risk situations on girls and boys in West and Central Africa.
Advancing Children's Rights
Advancing Children’s Rights is a guide by Plan and Save the Children Sweden on how civil society organisations can best engage with the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.
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The status of the girl child in Africa
This report aims to synthesise and summarise the research results published by Plan UK "Because I am a girl: The State of the World's Girls 2007" and Plan West Africa Regional Office child protection research.
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Violence against girls
Violence against girls: their experience and protection in West Africa
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Children in Africa: Plan's strategic framework for Africa
A strategic framework for Africa. This guide is intended to assist children in developed countries
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For the price of a bike: child trafficking in Togo
Child trafficking including its extent, causes, forms and consequences plus details of Plan's programme work.
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Tradition and Rights: female genital cutting in West Africa
Highlighting programs working in the area of female genital cutting.
Increasing visibility and promoting policy action
A briefing paper tackling sexual exploitation with a focus on West Africa.
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Break the silence
Prevent sexual exploitation and abuse in and around schools in Africa. Summary paper on sexual exploitation from West Africa
Child Advocates: Supporting children to stand up for their rights
A paper for adult facilitators of children and youth organisations which discusses the role of children advocating for their rigths and in their own best interest.
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Organising a special event for children
This booklet was designed for adults and children working together in partnership to organise a special event.
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Child rights in Togo
This publication outlines the promotion of child rights within the context of a water and sanitation project in a child-centered community development environment.
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Consulting with children
This manual is based on the child-to-child and other participatory approaches, which allow children to take an active part in improving their own well-being, and is designed for facilitators with some experience of such techniques.
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Monitoring and evaluation with children
This guide was designed to help those monitoring and evaluating projects with children. It aims to help involve children in the process of evaluation and what needs to change or be taken into account when working with them.
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HIV in West Africa: Plan's Regional Response Strategy
Plan West Africa’s Regional HIV Response Strategy is the end result of a consultation incorporating input from all West Africa Regional Office country offices, as well as from the Region of Eastern and Southern Africa and National Offices.
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Adolescent Sexual Health in West Africa: Rights, Realities, Responses
This publication attempts to analyse sexual maturation from the perspective of the rights of young people to live and develop to their full potential and draws attention to the rights and needs of a demographic group that is often neglected in social development initiatives.
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Advocacy - Capacity Development for Youth Groups -Training Guide
This guide was developed jointly by Plan and development partners in Togo and is now used in the West African region to support youth capacity development in the area of advocacy.
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Children Lead the Way - child participation groups in Guinea-Bissau
In Guinea-Bissau, Plan has introduced an approach that allows children from its Programme Units in Bafata and Gabu to enjoy, practice and experience the full responsibilities of citizenship.
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