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Latin America

We work in 12 countries supporting girls, boys, and adolescents, their families and communities.
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Our priorities in Latin America
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Gender Equality

We believes that gender equality is central to achieving a world in which all children, both girls and boys, realise their full potential.
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Child Protection

Latin America is the region with one of the highest rates of criminality and violence in the world, and girls and women are the most affected.
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Advocacy

We understand policy advocacy as a participatory and dynamic process where individuals and organizations work together to achieve change and greater effectiveness in public policy.
See the impact of our work

A future Minister of Education is born in Cauca, Colombia

16 years ago a leader was born in Buenos Aires, Cauca, in Colombia. Her name is Yadis and under her sweet smile there is an empowered young woman, sure of herself that despite her young age already knows what her purpose in life is.

After losing everything, a plan for happiness awaits

After losing everything, girls like Esther are looking forward to take part in Plan International's child friendly spaces, known in Peru as "The Plan of Joy".

Wendy: "I dream of a different world"

Meet Wendy, a 16 year old girl from Honduras who shares, in her own words, her experience so far. Wendy is one of the girls who will represent Plan International during the pre-fórum of the 5th Fórum of the Global Network of Religions for Children that will take place on May in Panama.

Plan International takes part in Forum to end violence against children

The 5th Forum on the Global Network of Religions for Children took place, for three days, in Panama with the aim to find coordinated solutions to tackle violence against children.
Our results last year
  • 304,732
    people trained in 2016
  • 6,534
    communities reached in Americas in 2016
  • 1.42 million
    people benefited by Plan International's work in 2016
Publications

Plan International in Latin America and The Caribbean in Numbers

In this file you will find all the information about Plan International Latin America & The Caribbean numbers in 2016.

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Key contacts
Corina Villacorta2

Corina Villacorta

Regional Director, Plan International Americas
Address
Building 112, City of Knowledge
Clayton
Panama City
Panama
(+507) 317-1700