Case Studies

Salma is determined to stay in school – no matter what…

An illness made Salma lose her hearing, her ability to speak and her chance to go to school. But against the odds, she plans to become a teacher - and nothing will stop her.
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Teresa’s plan to strengthen girls’ adaptability…

Teresa, 15, and a friend plant trees to prevent landslides in rural Timor-Leste.
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Easter 1944: A children’s tea party to remember

A set of donated photographs unearthed a fascinating insight into the early days of Plan's work helping children caught up in the horrors of WW2.
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Shamirah: I want to see a future without stigma and discrimination…

Shamirah campaigns for the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young women living with HIV. She shares her view on the future girls want.
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“The future I want is one where education comes above…

Twenty-two-year-old Aseel from Jordan wants education that prioritises student needs for the 21st century, otherwise those most vulnerable will be left behind.
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Life for girls in Renk, South Sudan

Over 560,000 people have crossed from Sudan into South Sudan as a result of conflict. Here's what girls told us about life at the border crossing in Renk.
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Girls in the shadow of war: Ukraine’s hidden mental health…

Two years on from the escalation of conflict in Ukraine, 4 young women speak about the impact the conflict has had upon their mental health.
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Anna stands firm against FGM!

The strength to say no: one girl's journey to resisting forced marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM).
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Exceeding limitations: H’mong girl leads change in her community…

Fifteen-year-old Dung leads change in her indigenous community as she works to eliminate early, child and forced marriage.
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How is aid being delivered to Gaza?

An explainer on the aid trucks going into Gaza from Egypt, the critical need for essential supplies and how it crosses the border.
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Learning through play helps girls’ education and development…

Five-year-old Anna wants to be a doctor since she started learning through play at her new pre-school.
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Mothers learn positive parenting skills together

Kunta says joining the parenting group was one of the best decisions she has made.
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