Case Studies | Plan International Latin America

Tackling Guatemala’s loss of livelihoods after floods and…

Years of drought and crop failure in Guatemala has caused widespread food shortages, hunger and malnutrition. Families who have farmed the land for generations are now finding they are unable…

The threat of living on the banks of a large river

A young couple and their two daughters face the difficulties of living a few meters from a river in the department of Chalatenango.

Miriam escapes violence on journey through Central America

Miriam (name changed) is among many children and young people who have faced a perilous journey to migrate north in search of a better life.

Rising prices affect the economy of families with lower income…

"Sometimes we only eat once a day, other days we cook breadfruit in the morning and cook a little rice in the afternoon. Sometimes we stay without eating anything."

Mother, pregnant and hungry: The face of the hunger crisis in…

“I am pregnant and I suffer from malnutrition, because I don't get food normally. Sometimes I don't eat anything for a day..."

Trapped on a roof for two days without food or water

17-year-old Ana and her family are among hundreds of thousands in Honduras who lost everything in floods caused by Hurricane Eta.

“My life is more beautiful when I go out”

Training to be a leader requires: always working as a team, dedicating time to promote rights, changing paradigms and sharing learning, factors that require a lot of activity outside the home,…

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.’

Boys are becoming gender equality allies

Boys across Latin America are embarking on a process of self-discovery. They're learning to identify their privileges and understand the part they can play in helping achieve gender equality. …