Surge in violence against girls and women in Latin America and Caribbean
19 May 2020
Widespread lockdowns have resulted in horrific conditions where victims of violence and abuse have no one to turn to and nowhere to go.
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.
Dominican Republic takes steps to ban child marriage
30 May 2017
The Dominican Republic’s decision to close a loophole in marriage law which allowed girls to be wed before the age of 18 is a massive step forward in the fight for girls’ rights.