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Trapped in Gaza: “I don’t want to die”
Emergencies - 28 November 2023

Trapped in Gaza: “I don’t want to die”

Emergencies - 28 November 2023

Trapped in Gaza: “I don’t want to die”

Fatima*, 23, is part of our She Leads consortium, a regional programme…
Giving Day raises funds to Beat the Clock
Appeal - 11 October 2023

Giving Day raises funds to Beat the Clock

Appeal - 11 October 2023

Giving Day raises funds to Beat the Clock

Thank you to everyone who donated on our first ever Giving Day.…
We appealed. You responded. 
Appeal - 26 July 2023

We appealed. You responded. 

Appeal - 26 July 2023

We appealed. You responded. 

When you donate to an appeal, you are actively helping us work towards a better tomorrow for girls and

Disaster Risk expert Sara Sinada on Sudan
Emergencies - 16 May 2023

Disaster Risk expert Sara Sinada on Sudan

Emergencies - 16 May 2023

Disaster Risk expert Sara Sinada on Sudan

Plan International Australia’s Sara Sinada was recently invited to appear on ABC…
Atou’s Story
Child marriage - 11 May 2023

Atou’s Story

Child marriage - 11 May 2023

Atou’s Story

At just 11 years of age, Atou* was introduced to an older man from her village in the Diffa

“I am a child, I don’t want to be a bride.”
Child marriage - 19 April 2023

“I am a child, I don’t want to be a bride.”

Child marriage - 19 April 2023

“I am a child, I don’t want to be a bride.”

At just 14 years old, Salimata narrowly avoided being forced into marriage thanks to an aunt who had been

Holding On To Education In Somaliland
Education - 7 November 2022

Holding On To Education In Somaliland

Education - 7 November 2022

Holding On To Education In Somaliland

12-year-old ZamZam, from the Togdheer region of Somaliland, is one of the lucky ones. She is still enrolled in

Ukraine: 6 Months On
Emergencies - 15 August 2022

Ukraine: 6 Months On

Emergencies - 15 August 2022

Ukraine: 6 Months On

Six months since the escalation of conflict in Ukraine the humanitarian crisis…
“Life stopped when the drought started”
Emergencies - 25 July 2022

“Life stopped when the drought started”

Emergencies - 25 July 2022

“Life stopped when the drought started”

As Somalia grapples with its worst drought in 40 years, girls like…
Ending the cycle of FGM: “My daughter is not cut.”
Girls Rights - 24 June 2022

Ending the cycle of FGM: “My daughter is not cut.”

Girls Rights - 24 June 2022

Ending the cycle of FGM: “My daughter is not cut.”

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a practice still performed in at least…
How to talk to kids about what is happening in Ukraine
Child Protection - 16 March 2022

How to talk to kids about what is happening in Ukraine

Child Protection - 16 March 2022

How to talk to kids about what is happening in Ukraine

Produced in partnership with child psychologist Karen Young, this helpful guide is…
South Sudan’s hunger crisis raises fears of more child marriages 
Child marriage - 15 February 2022

South Sudan’s hunger crisis raises fears of more child marriages 

Child marriage - 15 February 2022

South Sudan’s hunger crisis raises fears of more child marriages 

Ongoing conflict, extreme weather events and now COVID-19 in South Sudan has…
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