The power of play: building resilience for children affected by the war in Ukraine

On June 11, the first International Day of Play (IDOP), we celebrated the vital role of play in our education, child protection and mental health and psychosocial support initiatives in Ukraine, Moldova, Poland and Romania. As the global community confronts the challenges of protracted conflicts and humanitarian crises, the importance of quality, inclusive play is […]

Beyond bullets: Sudan’s stolen childhoods

In Sudan, an often-overlooked crisis is unfolding behind the conflict; hunger is rapidly becoming a severe emergency. By Hawa Eltigani, Deployable Child Protection in Emergency Specialist, Plan International It is crucial that we turn our attention to the millions of Sudanese children whose futures are being taken away by malnutrition. This heightened vulnerability exposes them […]