Tag: Plan International

INGOs sign pledge for more equitable aid system by 2030

Stuart Mitchell

Some of the world’s biggest aid and development organisations have signed up to a far-reaching set of commitments to create closer partnerships with local and national organisations in a drive to shift more power, decision-making and money to the places worst affected by crisis and poverty. The agencies, which include CARE International, Christian Aid, Plan International, Save the Children International and Oxfam International, believe being “locally led and globally connected” will mean bigger, longer-lasting impacts on people’s lives. ‘Only through such partnerships will we remove any dependency on aid and…

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Clear Channel takes part in Plan International UK’s Girls Takeover 2022

Stuart Mitchell

To celebrate this year’s International Day of the Girl, Clear Channel joined forces with their long-term charity partner Plan International UK to take part in the charity’s annual Girls Takeover programme.   A 20-year-old girl from Lincoln has taken over as CEO for a day at Clear Channel UK as part of activities supported by Plan International UK for International Day of the Girl. Madelaine took part in the Girls Takeover in Clear Channel’s head office in London, taking over from Justin Cochrane, CEO of Clear Channel UK and Europe.…

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Girls’ rights gains ‘slow, fragile and unequal’ – Plan International new report

Stuart Mitchell

A girl growing up today continues to face considerable human rights violations, with little change from 10 years ago, according to new analysis by Plan International. In a report published on the 10th annual International Day of the Girl, a day celebrating the importance of girls’ rights, the NGO found that a combination of factors – including the COVID-19 pandemic, climate crisis, conflict and the rise of right-wing politics – has profoundly set back progress on girls’ rights. While the International Day of the Girl has considerably raised discourse on…

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Plan International and 9 Story Media Group announce first-ever animated ambassador

Stuart Mitchell

Plan International, a global organisation dedicated to advancing children’s rights and equality for girls, is excited to announce the launch of its first-ever animated Global Ambassador, Karma Grant, from the hit Netflix show, Karma’s World – produced by 9 Story Media Group and Karma’s World Entertainment, with animation from Brown Bag Films. With a focus on diversity, leadership, creativity and the importance of community, Karma will inspire children to express themselves through music and become global changemakers. “We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Karma as Plan International’s first-ever animated…

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Young people unprepared for jobs in the “green economy” – global survey

Stuart Mitchell

Young people don’t feel adequately prepared to participate in the green economy which is critical to addressing the climate crisis, Plan International’s research has found. In a global survey, the child rights NGO found only one in three young people (29%) aged 15 to 30 feel competent in the skills they believe are needed to do jobs that tackle climate change, with young women feeling less competent than young men. A global transition towards green economies – defined as low carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive – is widely recognised…

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