Youth advocate stops child marriages in Uganda
Shamim, 20, has become an influential leader in her community and is supporting girls to avoid child marriage, return to school and learn new skills.
Responding to the needs of South Sudanese refugees
Plan International Uganda is responding to the refugee influx in the north of the country that has resulted from the political crisis in South Sudan.
25 years of advancing children’s rights and equality for girls in Uganda
Plan International is celebrating 25 years of advancing children’s rights and equality for girls in Uganda since our operations started in response to risks faced by children during guerrilla warfare in the country in 1992.
Periods no longer a pain for school girls
This series of photos shows how cheap, washable sanitary pads are preventing girls from missing school in Uganda.
Texting to stop truanting teachers
Plan International Uganda has developed a mobile phone SMS messaging system, alongside partner organisation Nokia, to reduce the problem of teacher absenteeism.