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Critical protection risks persist for migrant children waiting…

Migrant children face violence, exploitation, and mental health challenges while waiting to cross the Darien Gap, according to a Plan International needs assessment. The lack of basic resources,…

News / 17 December 2024 / Plan International Latin America
Categories: Emergencies, Protection from violence
Tags: Child protection in emergencies

Bill approved ending child marriage in Colombia

Plan International celebrates approval of landmark bill, raising the minimum age for marriage from 14 to 18 in Colombia.

News / 18 November 2024 / Plan International Latin America
Categories: Sexual and reproductive health and rights
Tags: Child marriage

Hunger Catastrophe Devastates Haiti

Plan International warns that 6,000 people in Haiti, including children, face catastrophic hunger and livelihood collapse at IPC Phase 5.

News / 4 October 2024 / Plan International Latin America
Categories: Emergencies, Protection from violence
Tags: Child protection in emergencies, Food crisis

Still we dream

This year’s State of the World’s Girls Report focuses on the experiences of young people whose lives are dominated by conflict.

Publication / 2 October 2024 / Plan International Latin America
Categories: Campaigns, Education, Emergencies, Protection from violence, Sexual and reproductive health and rights, Youth empowerment
Tags: Child protection in emergencies, Education in emergencies, Gender-based violence

Business leaders from Latin America gather in Mexico to reaffirm…

The Regional Philanthropy Council is Plan International's new strategic commitment to strengthen support and fundraising aimed at empowering the opportunities and rights of girls and adolescents.…

News / 2 September 2024 / Plan International Latin America
Categories: About Plan International, Youth empowerment
Tags: girls' leadership, Organisation information

Spike in Violence Feared for Children in Haiti as International…

Humanitarian organizations warn of increasing violence against children in Haiti in the face of the deployment of international forces, calling for urgent measures to protect the country's children…

News / 25 June 2024 / Plan International Latin America
Categories: Emergencies
Tags: Child protection in emergencies

The healing power of play helps children recover from El Niño…

From in a small community near a river in Peru's Piura region, Génesis lives every day with the risk of climate-related disasters, including floods, droughts and landslides. Climate change…

Case Study / 24 June 2024 / Plan International Latin America
Categories: Emergencies
Tags: Child protection in emergencies, Education in emergencies

Rain can’t wash away Sarai’s hope and resilience

El Niño rains flooded Sarai's village. Since, through support networks, Sarai and other affected girls help each other to heal and look to the future.

Case Study / 22 April 2024 / Plan International Latin America
Categories: Emergencies
Tags: Child protection in emergencies, Disaster relief

Haiti violence heightens children’s emotional stress

International support is required to support children’s mental health as violence in Haiti takes an increasingly heavy toll.

News / 18 March 2024 / Plan International Latin America
Categories: Emergencies, Protection from violence
Tags: Child protection in emergencies

Haiti’s children are on the edge and need protection now…

Haiti's children face severe risks and require immediate international support, blogs Plan International's Aurelie Surget.

Post / 15 March 2024 / Plan International Latin America
Categories: Emergencies
Tags: Child protection in emergencies, Education in emergencies, Food crisis