Everyone at Plan, from our directors to our field staff to our fundraisers, is passionate about one thing – improving the lives of children.
We listen to the experts
To find the best solutions to the problems children face we listen to the experts – the children themselves. We have learnt the best approach is to trust in people to find their own solutions and children and young people’s ideas are central to the decisions and plans that affect their lives.
Children themselves can be powerful advocates for change, so we encourage them to take part in decision making.
We use local knowledge
Our work requires a deep understanding of the communities we work with, so 95% of our staff in the field are from the countries we work in. We also work with 70,000 community volunteers.
Our Youth Advisory Panel
Children are at the heart of all our work.. To help us champion children’s rights and participation, Plan UK has a Youth Advisory Panel and two young people on our Board of Trustees.
Our specialist staff
Plan employs over 8,000 staff from around the world, all of whom are deeply committed to helping children and their communities.
We also have patrons and directors from a wide range of backgrounds.