Hurricane Maria batters the Dominican Republic
22 September 2017
As Hurricane Maria rips through the Dominican Republic, Plan International is ready to respond to the needs of vulnerable families.
Local campaigns push governments to increase education spending
21 September 2017
Plan International is launching national campaigns in Uganda, Senegal, the Philippines and Pakistan to call for increased investment in girls’ education in the run-up to the Global Partnership for Education Replenishment Summit in February 2018.
Deadline set for increased global education funding
20 September 2017
The world's governments are expected to substantially increase education funding at a summit in February 2018,
Over 1 million South Sudanese refugees now in Uganda
15 September 2017
With over 1 million refugees from South Sudan now in Uganda, Plan International is calling for increased support from the international community to meet children’s needs.
President of Niger commits to ending child marriage
14 September 2017
Plan International welcomes with optimism the bold statement from the President of Niger that child marriage will no longer be tolerated.
Urgent funding needed for flood-affected families in Bangladesh
24 August 2017
Plan International is calling for increased funding from international donors to meet the critical needs of children affected by the flooding in Bangladesh that has killed hundreds and forced millions from their homes.
Historic fourth child marriage ban in Latin America
23 August 2017
Guatemala has joined Honduras, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic in enforcing an outright ban on child marriage, a huge step forward for girls’ rights in the region.
Victory for gender equality as India bans 'triple talaq' divorce
23 August 2017
The Supreme Court of India has banned the practice that made it possible for a husband to divorce his wife simply by saying the word “talaq” three times. This is a significant victory for girls’ and women’s rights.
Victory: Child marriage banned in El Salvador
18 August 2017
The decision on 17 August by El Salvador’s parliament to close a loophole in its child marriage law is a victory for girls’ rights.
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