COVID-19 Pandemic | Plan International

COVID-19 Pandemic

We will ensure girls, young women, children and vulnerable groups are protected and supported as the COVID-19 crisis unfolds.

The COVID-19 pandemic will profoundly affect the environment in which children grow and develop. The challenges for children, particularly girls, ranging from disruption in education, increased risk of sexual violence and mental health issues, will be much greater in poorer countries

Our crisis response focuses on communicating public health information, installing hand-washing facilities and distributing hygiene kits whilst ensuring that the needs and rights of girls and young women are addressed.

To tackle Coronavirus will equire the highest degree of global solidarity. Around the world, we will work with teachers, parents, health care providers and partners to ensure children get the support they need during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Latest news and blogs

News: Surge in violence against girls and women in Latin America and Caribbean

Widespread lockdowns have resulted in horrific conditions where victims of violence and abuse have no one to turn to and nowhere to go.

Blog: Time for Change: COVID-19, Connectivity and Equality

As societies go into lockdown, girls and women are more vulnerable than ever to damaging exclusion. Connectivity is a right and a vital lifeline for millions. By By Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women, and Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen, Chief Executive Officer of Plan International.

We are supplying communities with extra handwashing facilities.

FAQs: How will girls and young women be affected by COVID-19?

How will Plan International support girls, young women and vulnerable groups? Frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Feeding more than 56,000 displaced people in Borno state

Following the outbreak of coronavirus in Nigeria, Plan International has been taking steps to provide critical support to vulnerable displaced communities through distribution food as prices soar in the country.

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Feeding more than 56,000 displaced people in Borno state
Colossal COVID-19 poverty and child protection crisis unfolding in Bangladesh

Plan International is bracing for an immense increase in poverty and gender-based violence in Bangladesh, as one of the world’s most populous countries grapples with mass-unemployment and restriction of movement.

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Colossal COVID-19 poverty and child protection crisis unfolding in Bangladesh
Open letter: Leaders must protect children during COVID-19

Six leading child-focused NGOs have joined forces to demand concrete actions from governments to protect children during the COVID-19 crisis

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Open letter: Leaders must protect children during COVID-19
Tackling COVID-19: Lessons from Ebola

As efforts to fight COVID-19 intensify, Damien Queally reflects on his experience responding to Ebola in West Africa in 2014 and the lessons that can be learnt.

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Tackling COVID-19: Lessons from Ebola
Guide to talking to children about COVID-19

Plan International Australia has launched a guide to help parents and carers navigate difficult conversations with children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Guide to talking to children about COVID-19