Case Studies | Plan International Ecuador

Tannia: young entrepreneur full of dreams

Tannia is a volunteer and former sponsored child who feels fulfilled supporting women and men to discover and strengthen their skills.

Frida: “I am passionate about gender equality activism”…

Frida is 17 years old, she has been a social activist since she was 14 and is focused on gender equality.

Making dreams come true and breaking negative cultural patterns…

Samya is a leader in her community and is calling for girls to have equal opportunities and for an end to discriminatory stereotypes.

The effects of the COVID-19 on the economy of families of girls…

Tatiana (13) lives in Playas, south of the coastal region of Ecuador. She, like many girls and boys, lives in the company of her family in voluntary isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Smart schools bridge digital gender divide in Latin America

Girls are challenging the stereotype that technology is ‘for boys’ by learning digital skills in ‘classrooms of the future.’

Being poor should not be an obstacle to my dreams

Érika is the brightest girl in her school. She's even waiting to hear whether she's been offered a scholarship to study abroad. More than anyone, Érika knows that for girls to fulfil their…