Education for all
03/12/2008
Plan UK CEO Marie Staunton comments on the new UNESCO report on the state of the global education system, which has revealed there is still a “vast gulf” separating the number of children in school in rich and poor nations |
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On the road to Copenhagen
02/12/2008
In a series of blog entries over the months leading up to the momentous UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen next December, children will be voicing their views and charting the action they've taken on the road to Copenhagen |
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World AIDS Day: respect and protect
27/11/2008
This year’s World AIDS Day on December 1 takes the theme 'Respect and Protect'. A peer education project in Peru is training young people to spread the word on staying safe from HIV/AIDS |
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Sierra Leone: revenge and reconciliation
26/11/2008
Angela Robson, a writer, journalist and reporter for BBC Radio 4 and the World Service, has won this year’s Lorenzo Natali Journalism Prize for her article ‘Sierra Leone: Revenge and Reconciliation’, originally published in Le Monde diplomatique |
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Ben wins top journalism prize
25/11/2008
Freelance journalist Ben Willis has won the professional category of the Guardian International Development Journalism competition with his report on Plan's work in the Philippines |
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BBC chief appointed new Plan CEO
25/11/2008
Plan has appointed Nigel Chapman, the current Director of BBC World Service, as its new international chief executive officer |
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A half marathon success for Plan
19/11/2008
128 Plan runners took part in the first ever Royal Parks Half Marathon to support our work and raised over £63k for vital work around the world with children and their communities. |
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Universal Children's Day
18/11/2008
Universal Children’s Day is a day of global solidarity celebrated on 20 November each year on behalf of children, promoting activities supporting children’s well-being worldwide |
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Young reporters grill world leaders
18/11/2008
This month, Plan took youth reporters to the European Union Development Days in Strasbourg where they had the chance to interview high-level participants and report on events |
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Bollywood star donates movie fee to Plan
13/11/2008
Anil Kapoor, who stars in the highly acclaimed new Danny Boyle film Slumdog Millionaire, has donated his entire fee for the movie to Plan’s Universal Birth Registration campaign in India |
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Support continues for displaced Kenyans
22/10/2008
Nancy Guayanay, Plan Kenya's Sponsorship and Grants Support Manager, reports from Kenya on those displaced by post-election violence in January 2008 who have been helped by Plan and the European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO). |
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World Food Day
16/10/2008
"For the world’s poorest children the rapidly increasing price of food is starting to have devastating consequences on their everyday lives..." says Marie Staunton, Plan UK Chief Executive |
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Young flood survivor saved from traffickers
14/10/2008
Since floods hit large areas of India and Nepal in August, Plan has been working with thousands of those affected to provide relief, and has also ensured a happy ending for six-year-old Meena |
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Picturehouse supports Niger water project
13/10/2008
Picturehouse Cinemas has teamed up with Plan and launched its own brand of water in support of a project to bring running water to children in Niger, West Africa |
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Learn Without Fear: ending violence in schools
06/10/2008
Girls as young as ten are being forced to have sex by their teachers and threatened with poor grades and failure if they refuse, according to a groundbreaking report on school violence published by Plan |
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Life-saving treatment for baby Lucy
30/09/2008
A ten-month-old baby girl suffering from a life threatening heart condition and forced from her home by a violent Kenyan mob, has been given new hope in her battle for life by Plan |
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Edinburgh Marathon 2009
09/09/2008
Enjoy 26.2 miles of inspiration in the beautiful city of Edinburgh by running the 2009 Edinburgh Marathon for Plan |
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Flooding displaces thousands in Pakistan
01/09/2008
Many thousands of families have been affected as heavy rains caused the Sutlej River to flood, destroying houses and crops. Plan has launched an appeal to help affected communities in the Vehari and Rajanpur districts of Pakistan. |
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Aspiring journalist wins once-in-a-lifetime trip
15/08/2008
Jennifer Clark was chosen from hundreds of entrants from across the UK in the Guardian International Development Journalism competition run in conjunction with Plan and seven other development organisations |
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Girls make link from London to Sierra Leone
14/08/2008
Through Plan’s school linking program, girls from Beaconsfield School in London had a chance to video conference with girls from the Government Rokel School in Freetown, Sierra Leone |
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Stars come out to support youth campaign
11/08/2008
The United Nations’ International Youth Day is marked every year on August 12 to encourage governments to improve the lives of children. We asked some of our celebrity supporters to tell us who it was that first recognised their talents and inspired them. |
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Girl survivors face poverty, prostitution and HIV
30/07/2008
Young girls brutalised by war are falling victim to a vicious circle of poverty, prostitution and pregnancy making them extremely vulnerable to HIV, according to a study to be presented to the International AIDS Conference by Plan |
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Saving for disaster
28/07/2008
The collective power of children’s voices is being positively felt in Uttar Parulia, one of six villages lying in a disaster-prone area of northern Bangladesh |
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The World is Hungry: the global food crisis
25/07/2008
The world is in the midst of an unprecedented global food crisis which threatens the survival of the world’s chronically poor – more than 850 million people - who are already spending half to two-thirds of their income on food |
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'Our future is nothing less than shining now'
15/07/2008
Seven months after Evening Standard journalist David Cohen and photographer Matt Writtle witnessed the grim conditions in schools in western Kenya, they have returned to see how money raised by the Evening Standard Christmas Appeal is transforming lives |
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Girls' report presented to the EU
27/06/2008
The Brussels launch of Plan’s report, “Because I am a Girl. Special Focus: In the Shadow of War,” brought together representatives of United Nations women’s organisations UNICEF, UNIFEM, members of the the European Commission and the European Parliament |
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Exodus to fund smokeless stove programme
27/06/2008
Exodus, the UK’s leading Adventure Travel Company, is helping improve the health of women and children by trying to raise £21,697 for Plan to fund a smokeless stove programme in the Geita District, Tanzania |
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A world away from Ambridge
27/06/2008
Actor Tom Graham – eco warrior-turned-sausage manufacturer Tom Archer in Radio 4’s ever-popular series - travelled to a farming community in Sierra Leone to meet the boy he has been sponsoring for the past year |
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Plan to aid school reconstruction in China
19/06/2008
Following the devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake which struck China in May, Plan has been distributing emergency supplies to affected families and will take part in the reconstruction of schools and the psychological rehabilitation of survivors |
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Suicidal children thrown a lifeline by Plan
18/06/2008
Children living in West Africa who have suffered terrible trauma as a result of poverty, conflict and abuse are being offered support by new mobile counselling units |
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Vietnam takes education to the streets
18/06/2008
It's 2am and the city of Hue is sleeping, but for Tien and her family the day is just beginning. A long, hard day in the scorching sun lies ahead and 14-year-old Tien also knows she really should be at school. |
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A future at the mercy of strangers
18/06/2008
Life in Dili's refugee camps is as threatening as it is demanding. But Plan is determined to relieve the physical and mental strain on the people of East Timor as long as they have to stay there. |
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A day to celebrate the African Child
16/06/2008
Countries across Africa celebrate the 16th of June as the Day of the African Child, and this year the events aim to raise awareness of child participation |
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Plan film screened at New York festival
11/06/2008
A film made as part of Plan’s award winning Make the Link, Break the Chain anti-slavery project is to be shown at an international film festival in New York at the end of June |
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Owais Shah goes into bat for Plan
16/05/2008
Owais Shah, a Plan supporter and cricketer playing for both Middlesex and England, has chosen Plan as one of the charities supported by his benefit year |
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2008 Because I am a Girl report launched
15/05/2008
One in five countries has used girls as child soldiers, and 100,000 are currently fighting in conflicts around the world, a new report by Plan UK shows |
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Plan to assist victims of Burma cyclone
09/05/2008
An appeal has been launched to assist those affected by the destruction of large areas of Burma by the recent cyclone. Although Plan has no presence in the country, staff from neighbouring countries are working with local organisations to provide emergency aid |
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Soap opera tackles female foeticide
02/05/2008
A third series of a Plan-supported Indian television soap opera, 'Atmajaa' - Born from the Soul - has been launched with the aim of spreading messages of equality, female empowerment and the consequences of female infanticide |
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Empowering communities to achieve total sanitation
24/04/2008
Plan UK launched a handbook on Community Led Total Sanitation to enable communities analyse their sanitation conditions and collectively understand the impact of open defecation on their environment |
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Food insecurity affects the health of poor families
22/04/2008
As riots spread from Haiti to Bangladesh to Egypt over the soaring costs of basic foods, threatening to cause political instability, Plan looks at the effects of lack food on the health of poor families |
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Toddler takes first steps in finance
11/04/2008
Current economic news may make for worrying reading for many of us, but, for communities in Africa which are ignored by the big banks, a local savings and loan scheme is proving a great success |
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Tsunami concert supports Plan's work
08/04/2008
The English Philharmonia and Chorus are performing the concert Tsunami at the Royal Festival Hall on May 12 2008 in support of Plan's post-tsunami relief work in Sri Lanka |
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Join the World's Biggest Lesson in 2008
01/04/2008
Find out how your school can get involved in the Send My Friend campaign and challenge world leaders to ensure all children receive an education |
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World Water Day: community water system is magic
19/03/2008
World Water Day, March 22, is this year focusing on the importance of sanitation. The new “magic” water system in the Philippines village of Valles Bello has brought a host of benefits to the community. |
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Plan addresses UN on girls' education
13/03/2008
In a statement delivered to the 52nd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, Plan called for urgent investment in girls’ schooling and for greater participation by girls and young women in decisions that affect their lives |
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Entrepreneurship empowers women
05/03/2008
International Women’s Day, 8 March, aims to inspire women around the world to reach their full potential. Women in Limoncito, Bolivia, are improving their lives and the lives of their children by developing thriving micro-businesses |
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Mobile units register thousands
03/03/2008
35,000 children and adults who never had the chance to register their births now have official identities, thanks to a Plan-funded mobile registration campaign in Mozambique |
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A bright future for girls' education
03/03/2008
Thousands of girls in Burkina Faso who would normally never have the chance to go to school are receiving an education thanks to an innovative programme led by Plan |
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Children bear brunt of Kenya crisis
31/01/2008
The violence in Kenya is taking its toll on children, with thousands forced to flee their homes. Speaking from refugee camps, which are still continuing to see new admissions, many children have told Plan how they escaped with their lives. |
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Make this year a leap year for Plan
09/01/2008
Freefalling through the sky at 120mph is an exhilarating experience and now's your chance to feel the adrenaline rush for yourself, whilst raising money for Plan’s vital work |
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After Cyclone Sidr - Plan's response
04/01/2008
A Plan staff member gives a personal account of his visit to see how Plan is helping children in Bangladesh return to education and a normal life following the devastating cyclone |
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Lam succeeds with help from his friends
14/12/2007
A peer support project in Vietnam is enabling children with disabilities to integrate into mainstream education, improve learning outcomes and gain self-confidence |
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Running for Plan is a family affair
07/12/2007
Lucy Yeomans and her husband Ivan Wadeson took part in a half and full marathon in Amsterdam this year, and they were inspired by their daughter to use it as an opportunity to help others |
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Plan celebrates 70th anniversary
06/12/2007
Plan recently held evening events in London and Liverpool for sponsors and friends of Plan to mark the 70th anniversary of the charity |
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Better communication brings family harmony
23/11/2007
November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. In Colombia, families are learning communication skills as part of a project to reduce aggression and abuse within the home |
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