1. Infiltrate the president’s office 2. Advocate for change 3. Eliminate early and forced marriage In 2020, Melany, a 10-year-old girl from the Dominican Republic, rolled up her sleeves for a unique opportunity. She became the first girl to serve as president of the Dominican Republic. It was only for a day – but it […]
Day: September 9, 2023
Sanmya’s Plan
1. Pursue an education – no matter what 2. Help her community secure a clean, plentiful water supply 3. Inspire other girls to stay in school and dream big Last year, at a gala charity dinner in São Paulo, Brazil, all eyes were on 16-year-old Sanmya. As the first girl in her Afro-Brazilian community to […]
Poria’s Plan
1. Go to school 2. Become a leader 3. Change the world If you are lazy, please try another school. Poria had just arrived at the place that would be her home for the next four years when she spotted that message posted above the school principal’s office door. That’s when she realized she was […]
Batoul’s Plan
1. Dream up an idea for a business 2. Get some business training 3. Be courageous and launch it! If you were to metaphorically walk a mile in Batoul’s shoes, you would have some insight into this 20-year-old woman’s challenges and breakthroughs. You also can now literally walk in her shoes – the ones she […]
Maura’s Plan
1. Start a business with the resources at hand 2. Enhance quality and increase demand 3. Create a path out of poverty and a future for her children Maura is a 28-year-old mother of two who lives in Paraguay and works as a ganchera. This is the name given to people who look for and […]
Ruth’s Plan
1. Grow her business 2. Support her siblings to stay in school 3. Mentor others Ruth didn’t want to drop out of school, but the 20-year-old refugee from South Sudan says she had no choice when she couldn’t afford the fees. After I left school, I was at home, and life became very hard. The […]
Meet our Beat the Clock change makers
Plan International youth activists around the world are influencing decision makers to help make cities safer for girls and women and address climate change and gender-based violence. “We stand on the shoulders of giants,” reflects Alice, a former Plan International Australia youth activist. “There are so many incredible young leaders who have championed important causes, and […]
Eping’s Plan
1. Learn about the impacts of climate change 2. Develop a practical skill set to adapt 3. Spread knowledge and seek out new strategies On the island of Lembata, Indonesia, the impact of climate change can be felt in every breath. The hot weather and arid landscape are a recipe for the fine dust that […]
Useaking’s Plan
1. Advocate to end early and forced marriage 2. Educate girls about their rights 3. Create a better future for her daughter In the community of Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, 21-year-old Useaking, a mother of two, can pinpoint the event that changed her life forever: getting her period. “I used to have to stay home […]