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      <title><![CDATA[The heavy toll of early motherhood]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In the district of Nilphamari in Bangladesh, many young mothers are dealing with the repercussions of having a child too early. Some of them lost their children, while others have lost their lives.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 12:34:59 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Not just a pipe dream]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Many of Beatrice's peers dreamed of having a white collar job in the city, but she wanted to put her practical abilities to good use - and with Plan's support became a skilled plumber.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 13:54:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Involving children in disaster preparation saves lives]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Two young people are flying the flag for Plan at a global summit on disasters this week. They'll meet major global players to talk about the importance of involving children in disaster risk reduction activities]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 10:59:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Plan alumni share the secret of their success]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[More than 6,000 former sponsored children from Zimbabwe have formed a network to share their skills and experience with the next generation.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 11:07:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Urgent support for children in northern Mali]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[We are expanding our humanitarian operation to northern regions of Mali where the conflict began and which have been inaccessible up to now. Education and child protection are priorities.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 12:25:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wedding Busters: stopping child marriage]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Meet the Wedding Busters - a group of Bangladeshi children who have successfully stopped seven child marriages in their community.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 10:20:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Help for children affected by building collapse in Bangladesh]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Plan and Save the Children have set up helpdesks for children with parents caught up in the building collapse in Bangladesh.Trained staff are manning information points.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:11:09 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[More investment is needed to fight malaria]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[On World Malaria Day, Plan is calling for more commitment to prevent deaths from the disease. Our work has contributed to a significant improvement, but malaria still kills one child every minute.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:53:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Reaching out to quake affected children in Sichuan]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Plan is providing emergency support in China’s quake affected Sichuan province.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:25:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nokia partnership gives parenting advice on the go]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A new service in Kenya provides advice and information to parents using innovative mobile technology.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:29:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Young people have their say at global education summit]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Plan is a major participant from the development sector in a global education summit taking place in Washington this week and we are supporting young people at the heart of the process. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:41:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Teenager helps girls on the road to education]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A teenager from Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso is helping her rural peers get to school by bicycle, making a radical difference to their journeys.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:39:02 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sarah Brown leads BAFTA preview of Girl Rising]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Child rights ambassador Sarah Brown presented a special UK preview of a feature film on the transformative power of girls’ education, narrated by a host of Hollywood stars.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:28:59 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[International Day for Street Children: Home Street Home]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The International Day for Street Children provides a platform for the millions of street children around the world - and their champions - to speak out so that their rights cannot be ignored.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:01:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Promoting health education on World Health Day]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Plan is working with AstraZeneca and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health to highlight the health issues facing young people around the world today.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:05:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Syria Crisis Appeal]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Children and families affected by the conflict in Syria need help. We are appealing as a member of the UK Disasters Emergency Committee to support efforts to alleviate suffering in this crisis.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Shooting in Pakistan increases urgency of our campaign]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Plan has joined others around the world in expressing outrage at the drive-by shooting of a female teacher in Pakistan by unnamed militants. Plan's Because I am a Girl campaign supports girls' right to education.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:47:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hope for Mali one year on]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This month marks the first anniversary of the escalation of conflict in Mali which has forced nearly half a million people to leave their homes, 51 per cent of them children. Plan's help provides hope.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:41:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[World water day: Plan is helping communities meet their needs]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[783 million people in the world do not have access to clean water. Plan is playing its part in helping families around the world to ensure things improve. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Plan UK will be at the Vitality Show]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Plan UK will be at the Vitality Show in London this March. If you're planning to come, please drop by our stand. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:25:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ensuring disasters don't hold children back]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The developmental damage young children can experience during emergencies is hard to reverse. We’re making our work more effective, more consistent and more widespread and calling for global action.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:32:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fear of violence creates no-go areas for girls]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Fear of sexual attack and violence are creating ‘no-go areas’ for girls in major cities such as Cairo, Delhi and Kampala, according to a new report produced by Plan and the UN. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:03:38 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[A global day for education for all girls and women]]></title>
      <link>http://www.plan-uk.org/news/news-and-features/a-global-day-for-education-of-all-girls-and-women/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Malala Day – a global day to call for the education of all girls and women – has been announced by Malala’s father and UN Special Envoy, former UK Prime Minister, Gordon Brown.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:04:39 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The fight against female genital mutilation in Mali]]></title>
      <link>http://www.plan-uk.org/news/news-and-features/fight-against-fgm-mali/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[When she was a girl, Kadi dreamt of having a husband and family. She never thought her journey into married life would cause her so much suffering, and certainly never imagined it would be life threatening.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:15:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Violence against girls in and around school]]></title>
      <link>http://www.plan-uk.org/news/news-and-features/violence-against-girls-in-and-around-school/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[We are launching a global report on the scale of violence against girls in and around school ahead of International Women’s Day on Friday 8th March.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:16:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Child marriage in conflict]]></title>
      <link>http://www.plan-uk.org/news/news-and-features/child-marriage-in-conflict-areas/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[14 year old Aicha, now living in Segou in southern Mali, is worried about her future. Like other girls caught up in conflict and other disasters, she is at increased risk of early marriage.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:42:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Children in Mozambique go back to school after floods]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Widespread flooding has left a trail of destruction in Mozambique. Plan is distributing learners’ kits to thousands of displaced children so they can go back to school.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:07:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Improving education and wellbeing amongst vulnerable children in Senegal]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Plan is working in Senegal to improve the educational opportunities and general welfare of children attending Koranic schools known as 'daaras'.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:10:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bollywood star supports Plan's work for girls]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Amitabh Bachchan, film and TV star, is donating tens of thousands of pounds to our Because I am a Girl campaign in India.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:51:34 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[“I only wish I'd known then what I know now: I could have spared so many girls.”]]></title>
      <link>http://www.plan-uk.org/news/news-and-features/un-international-day-zero-tolerance-fgm-2013/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anita Keita performed Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) for more than 20 years. On International Day of Zero Tolerance to FGM she is working with Plan to advocate against it. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:04:59 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Millennium Development Goals on the agenda in Liberia]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[David Cameron became the first British Prime Minister to visit Liberia for talks on international development targets.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:17:34 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Plan TV game show in Bangladesh highlights girls' rights]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The show on NTV pits teams of young men and women against each other in a series of challenges which test skills, knowledge and improvisation - while promoting gender equality.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:29:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Children's lives on hold after flooding in Indonesia]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Severe flooding affecting thousands of people in Jakarta, Indonesia, left many of them exposed to cold conditions. Children living in temporary camps can’t wait for their lives to return to normal.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:44:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Boosting developing economies through microfinance]]></title>
      <link>http://www.plan-uk.org/news/news-and-features/potential-boost-to-developing-economies-through-microfinance/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The global economy, and particularly developing nations, could receive a yearly savings boost of up to US$145 billion if ‘unbanked’ adults worldwide participate in savings-led microfinance programmes.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kate Nash is a new ambassador for Plan]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Kate Nash, internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter, and musician, is Plan’s newest Because I am a Girl Global Ambassador.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:04:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Girls and women bear the brunt of the global recession    ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.plan-uk.org/news/news-and-features/girls-and-women-bear-brunt-of-global-recession/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ahead of the World Economic Forum annual meeting this week in Davos, a report from Plan and the Overseas Development Institute shows that girls and women are being hardest hit by the downturn]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 11:15:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BBC Radio 4 explores the impact of aid]]></title>
      <link>http://www.plan-uk.org/news/news-and-features/bbc-radio4-explores-impact-of-aid/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A radio documentary on BBC Radio 4 broadcast on Sunday 13th January 2013 examined international aid effectiveness. It included some coverage of Plan’s work.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:11:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mali Conflict: Children in the crossfire    ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.plan-uk.org/news/news-and-features/mali-conflict-children-in-crossfire/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[To escape violent clashes, nine year old  Ahmed has had to move twice in less than a year from his home in Timbuktu, in northern Mali, first to Mopti further South and now to Ségou in central Mali. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:00:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Looking to the long-term in Haiti]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Three years after the 2010 earthquake, Plan is shifting the focus of its work in Haiti. By prioritising education, girls' rights, birth registration and health education, we will help ensure the country's recovery will be sustainable.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:37:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Real Madrid supports vulnerable children in Egypt]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The social and cultural awareness programme of Spanish football club Real Madrid has teamed up with Plan to help bolster children’s performance in school, reduce drop-out rates and promote children’s rights.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Plan supports calls for reform following attack in India ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Following the horrific rape and murder of a young woman in Delhi in December, Plan is supporting the call for fast track courts in India to address all cases of sexual assault and violence against girls and women.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:15:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Developing young people's ICT skills]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Plan is working with Microsoft to support students in developing countries to acquire technological skills which will help them secure jobs.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:30:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Children need shelter and protection after Typhoon Bhopa]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Plan is helping families piece their lives back together after the damage to homes and livelihoods. We will provide children with emotional and psychological help as well as shelter and protection.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:43:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gordon Brown backs Plan's campaign for girls' education]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown raises his hand in support of Plan's global campaign for girls' education. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:47:02 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Plan supports families in Philippines after typhoon]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Followingthe devastating impact of Typhoon Bopha in the Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental regions, Plan is delivering emergency supplies and preparing to provde longer-term support]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:44:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Providing all-round support for children with HIV]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[On World AIDS Day, Plan is addressing the health, practical and phsycological needs of children with HIV in India.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:16:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UK Parliamentarians call for action on child marriage    ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A group of UK parliamentarians is calling for action to help end child marriage. It recommends the minimum legal age for marriage should be raised to 18 across the globe, including in the UK.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:39:07 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Helping to end gender-based violence in the Dominican Republic]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Plan is working with communities in the Dominican Republic to raise awareness of the causes and consequences of domestic abuse. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2012 17:32:15 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Children lead the way on World Toilet Day]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Most of us take them for granted, but around the world, millions of people do not have access to clean, hygienic toilet facilities. Children are helping to create healthier living conditions.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:58:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Young people from the Philippines in international online debate]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Members of a Plan Philippines school team took part in an international online debate on 'safe schools'. They told children around the world about the emergencies they often face.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:02:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Young women gain skills and confidence in Senegal]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A key part of Plan's work is to equip young people to be able to lead independent lives. Many of the young people we support go on to start their own businesses]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:48:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Plan presented 'I am Malala' petition]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Sunderland school boy presented the Plan “I am Malala” petition to the Pakistan High Commission in London, as part of a global day of action]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Nov 2012 18:53:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Under the radar and under-protected]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[About half of stateless people around the world are children. The UN Refugee Agency UNHCR and Plan International aim to change this and have launched a new advocacy brochure “Under the Radar and Under Protected”.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:34:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Child sponsorship: an unforgettable experience for Miriam Stoppard]]></title>
      <link>http://www.plan-uk.org/news/news-and-features/miriam-stoppard-visits-her-sponsored-child-in-colombia/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Miriam Stoppard, doctor, author, writer, and child sponsor recently made an emotional trip to meet one of seven children she sponsors with Plan UK.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:47:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Young people speak up about climate change]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Hundreds of young campaigners are working with a London MEP to transform the way Europe deals with climate change. The move is the culmination of a three year international project - Make the Link: Climate exChange – backed by Plan UK and the Citizenship Foundation.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:09:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Determined young people keep studying in conflict-hit Mali]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Plan is running catch-up classes for children displaced by civil unrest in the North of the country]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:03:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Plan is celebrating Global Hand-Washing Day]]></title>
      <link>http://www.plan-uk.org/news/news-and-features/plan-celebrating-global-handwashing-day/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Hand-washing is a basic yet important way to help safeguard children’s wellbeing. Today, Plan will be holding a number of events around the world, in celebration of Global Hand-Washing Day.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:27:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lighting the world for Day of the Girl ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The EDF London Eye, the Egyptian pyramids, the Empire State Building and other sites around the world are lit up in pink today, October 11th 2012, to celebrate the first ever International Day of the Girl and Plan's Because I am a Girl campaign]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:24:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Slumdog star Freida Pinto launches girls’ day    ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Hollywood star Freida Pinto took to the skies above London to help launch the first-ever UN Day of the Girl ahead of the day celerbations organised by Plan UK]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 10:24:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Plan UK’s giant book highlights the importance of girls’ education]]></title>
      <link>http://www.plan-uk.org/news/news-and-features/day-of-the-girl-giant-book-highlights-importance-of-girls-education/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[TV stars and UK schoolgirls kickstart our week of celebrations for International Day of the Girl.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:27:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Paralympic champion Sarah Storey lights up London Eye for Plan]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Britain’s greatest ever Paralympian Sarah Storey OBE is supporting Plan UK’s activities marking the first ever UN International Day of the Girl on 11th October 2012.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:48:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Millions affected by floods in Pakistan]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Flash floods in Pakistan, triggered by September’s heavy monsoon rains, have caused widespread losses to livelihoods and infrastructure. Plan is helping flood-affected children and families. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:14:08 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Helping girls in Uganda to stay in school]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Irene lives in the Ugandan town of Kamuli. When her family’s finances took a turn for the worse, she was forced to drop out of school. Plan is supporting girls like Irene to continue their education and enhance their future prospects.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:31:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Aid for flood-hit families in Myanmar]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Plan is distributing relief kits to hundreds of families affected by flooding along the Ayeyarwady Delta in Myanmar.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Plan is responding to a cholera outbreak in Sierra Leone]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Plan is stepping up its humanitarian response in Sierra Leone, due to a rapid increase of cholera cases in recent weeks. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:01:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MPs support International Day of the Girl]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[MP Graeme Morrice has launched an Early Day Motion, supporting official recognition of the International Day of the Girl. This comes after an extensive campaign by Plan to establish a dedicated day highlighting girls' rights and accomplishments. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:13:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Plan is helping children and families in four emergencies in Niger]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Plan is helping children and their families in Niger to cope with four emergencies that have hit the country in a matter of months. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2012 10:35:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tackling child marriage in Indonesia]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A youth radio project supported by Plan is helping change attitudes towards early and forced marriage in Kebumen, a rural district in Indonesia's Java province.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:37:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA["I thought that it was another earthquake…"]]></title>
      <link>http://www.plan-uk.org/news/news-and-features/tropical-storm-isaac-like-earthquake/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tropical storm Isaac tore through Haiti on Saturday - killing at least eight people and causing widespread destruction. 16 year old Martine, thought the end of the world had come.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:12:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hackney Girl Power]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Yesterday, young people from across London joined film stars to launch Plan’s new, groundbreaking advert promoting the power and potential of girls. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:43:39 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA['Hurricane Isaac' threatens to strike in Haiti]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Plan is deploying additional support as tropical storm Isaac threatens to descend on Haiti. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:16:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Young people value education as GCSE results arrive]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Education is at the forefront of the minds of many young people in the UK this week as they receive their GCSE results. We’ve been talking to young people about their views on the importance of education.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:08:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Floods wreak havoc in Niger during Ramadan celebrations]]></title>
      <link>http://www.plan-uk.org/news/news-and-features/floods-wreak-havoc-in-niger-during-ramadan-celebrations/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Severe floods struck the Nigerien capital of Niamey last weekend, during the Islamic holiday of Eid-ul-Fitr.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:08:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[World Humanitarian Day 2012: Saving lives in Benin]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[World Humanitarian Day is marked every 19 August to celebrate humanity and the spirit of people helping people. Plan works with thousands of people who help others, like Kede in Benin preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2012 11:23:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Plan TV ad highlights the power of girls education ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Watch a new TV commercial, created free for Plan, that demonstrates the impact education has on girls' lives and the world around them. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:30:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Plan is helping flood-stricken communities in Sudan]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Exceptionally heavy rains and flash flooding have demolished thousands of homes in Sudan. Plan is working with communities in some of the worst-affected areas to help those in need.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:31:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Plan opens schools and nurseries in Burkina Faso refugee camps]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[With families fleeing Malian borders due to civil unrest, many refugee children have been unable to continue their education. This week, Plan is helping more than 1,000 Malian children in Burkina Faso to return to school. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:01:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Enhancing young people’s prospects in a Nairobi slum  ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Kawangware slum is home to 600,000 people. Plan is working in Kawangware to help young people and community members work together to move themselves out of poverty.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:36:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Drought in East Africa - Plan's impact one year on]]></title>
      <link>http://www.plan-uk.org/news/news-and-features/plan-has-helped-over-a-million-people-affected-by-drought-in-east-africa/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Over the last 12 months, Plan has helped nearly 1.2 million people affected by the drought in East Africa.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:48:33 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DEC highlights disaster risk reduction needs in Pakistan]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Today the DEC has published a report highlighting the need for more support for disaster risk reduction in Pakistan. Plan is working in Pakistan to help flood-affected families and to prepare communities for possible future emergencies. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 10:34:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gender equality: an Olympian value]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[On Wednesday 25th July, a Plan-supported school in Ghana, Asesewa Senior High, took part in a live BBC debate on gender and sport. Their girls' football scheme shows how sport can be a useful tool in the quest for gender equality.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:15:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Children in Malawi set to launch their own TV channel]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This week, the Plan-supported Timveni Child and Youth Media Organization has been given permission by the government of Malawi to launch its own, national television station.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:34:57 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Plan is helping thousands affected by floods in China]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Plan is rolling out relief efforts to help thousands of children and families, after torrential rains caused devastating floods and landslides in China’s Shaanxi Province.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 10:46:12 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Slumdog Millionaire star is Plan's new ambassador]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Freida Pinto, star of Slumdog Millionaire (2008) and Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), is Plan’s newest Because I am a Girl Global Ambassador.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:00:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Supporting budding entrepreneurs in Zambia]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[With the help of a Plan-supported enterprise scheme, 18 year-old Tasila has been able to start her own business to provide for herself and her aunt.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:35:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[High hopes for the London Family Planning Summit]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The London Summit on Family Planning will support women and girls in the world’s poorest countries gain access to family planning services. Plan views combatting early and forced marriage as central to family planning and is helping girls learn about their rights and sexual health.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:43:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[‘Mad Hatters’ raise money for Plan]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Daring foursome, Maria Robinson, Steve Crabtree, David Dignam and Tom Brain are braving the Mongol Rally this month to raise money for Plan. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2012 11:54:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Plan is helping thousands left stranded by floods in Bangladesh]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Over 100,000 people have been affected by flash flooding and landslides following monsoon conditions in Bangladesh. Plan is helping to meet the needs of children.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:33:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UK's favourite childhood book - the results are in!]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Plan launches new 'Education for Girls' Facebook app]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Plan UK’s new app will bring back memories of your favourite children's books and highlight the importance of learning to read – a skill denied to millions of children around the world.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Improving the lives of children with disabilities in Egypt]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Children with disabilities remain amongst the most marginalised and underprivileged members of Egyptian society.  Plan is working in 30 communities across Egypt to address the rights and needs of vulnerable children.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 17:18:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Times reports on Malian refugees and child marriage in Niger]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This month The Times travelled to West Africa with Plan to report on the experiences of child brides living in Dosso in Southern Niger.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:06:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Plan is improving sanitation in East Timor]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Plan is improving sanitation in East Timor by helping to install toilets and educating children on important hygiene practices such as hand washing.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2012 12:37:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ensuring children with disabilities in Togo can lead rewarding lives]]></title>
      <link>http://www.plan-uk.org/news/news-and-features/children-disabilities-togo/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[On the Day of the African Child 2012, Plan is working to ensure children with disabilities in Togo are no longer hidden away, can go to school and have opportunities like other children.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:13:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Plan chosen to take part in exclusive screening of 'Fast Girls']]></title>
      <link>http://www.plan-uk.org/news/news-and-features/fast-girls-competition/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA['Fast Girls' is about girls' empowerment and athletics - and Plan UK was invited to be involved with the exclusive pre-screening of the film]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 11:15:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[On Sunday 3rd June 2012, over one thousand boats joined The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebratory flotilla on the River Thames. Plan UK was one of five charitable organisations participating in the event.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Charles Taylor sentenced for war crimes in Sierra Leone]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Today, former Liberian leader Charles Taylor was sentenced to 50 years imprisonment for aiding and abetting war crimes.  Plan is supporting children affected by the civil war in Sierra Leone.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 15:05:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[In Burkina Faso, thousands of Malian refugees are struggling to feed themselves and their families. Plan is helping some 12,000 refugees who have left their homes in Mali and sought shelter across the border.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2012 13:33:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Plan supports children in the Philippines affected by typhoon]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Plan is supporting children suffering from post-traumatic stress since a sever tropical storm struck the island of Mindanao at the end of last year.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 09:14:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Plan supporter makes history]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Plan supporter Nishat Mazumder has made history by becoming the first Bangladeshi woman to reach the top of Mount Everest.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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