Case Studies | Plan International Middle East, Eastern and Southern Africa

Flora: Championing girls’ right to education

As a youth advocate, 18-year-old Flora is challenging harmful norms and empowering other girls in Mozambique to pursue their education and rights.

Rewriting tradition to end child marriage in Uganda

In West Nile, a cultural revolution is rewriting the rules—empowering girls to stay in school and say no to early marriage.

Tabitha: Breaking period barriers, reclaiming her future

With access to sanitary supplies and hygiene education, girls in South Sudan are restoring their self-esteem and unlocking their potential.

Girls living through 2 years of conflict in Sudan

Hear from four girls who are living through the crisis in Sudan.

Sudan women term life in conflict as ‘indescribable’…

Two women in Sudan tell of their harrowing experiences, being in a constant state of anxiety and fear as conflict in the country enters its third year.

Helen: I am a baker, but not of cake

Twenty-one-year-old Helen from Zambia and friends taking baking to a whole new level as they tackle harmful cultural practices.

Caroline’s quest to protect Kenya’s sacred coastal forests…

Through tree planting and football, Caroline, a community leader is helping rebuild a section of the Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests in Kenya.

Zhahruzaad: inspiring girls in Somalia to unite through sport…

Zhahruzaad started playing football young, defying social norms of her community where girls are often discouraged from taking an interest in sport.

Olivia is cycling her way to a brighter future

Olivia is a determined 20-year-old youth from Rwanda with dreams of bicycle mechanics, and participating in the upcoming World Cycling Championship.

Batoul: growing my business and my confidence

Batoul from Lebanon turned down a marriage proposal and was forced to stay indoors due to fear, until she decided to open an online business.

Razan: using her personal struggles as fuel to advocate for…

As a refugee, Razan uses her own realities to advocate for education reforms in Jordan.

Couple have sustainable future with climate-smart soap business…

Susan and her husband Ramos from Malawi are excited that after years of uncertainty, their new business is paving the way to a sustainable future.