Child marriage
Child marriage has been an area of focus for Plan for many decades. We carry out programmes and influencing work globally to end the practice.
Sexual and reproductive health and rights
Gender inequality and discrimination against girls mean they are often robbed of the right to make their own life decisions – from what happens to their bodies, to when and to whom they marry.
Teenage pregnancy can rob girls of their potential by ceasing their education and giving them adult responsibilities. An estimated 18 million adolescent girls give birth every year.
Ensuring girls’ and young women realise their right to sexual and reproductive health and have control over their lives and bodies are critical to achieving gender equality.
We work with partners around the world to enable access to quality sexual health services, and eliminate harmful practices such as female genital mutilation (FGM) and child, early and forced marriage.
Our global impact in sexual and reproductive health and rights
Click on the graphics below to explore our impact in sexual and reproductive health and rights in 2024.
Our key areas of work in sexual health and rights
