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Our LEAP (Lifting Healthy, Empowered and Protected Girls and Women) programme in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh helps prevent early and forced marriage by educating young women and girls about their rights and available health services.

Natsumi can talk openly about subjects that many adults – never mind her teenage friends – shy away from. Contraception methods, gender-based violence, reproductive rights and sexually transmitted diseases are topics this 16-year-old regularly discusses with ease.

In Tamale, the capital of northern Ghana, passersby often stop to marvel at a crew of 10 tile layers laughing and trading quips at a local construction site. It’s not something they see every day. Why? Because six of the crew members are women. Our PASEWAY programme is providing vital business training to women and girls in Ghana, helping them develop skills and create job opportunities.

In Brazil, the Cambalhotas project is teaching girls how to protect themselves from violence. Working with children like 12-year-old Alana, we help them learn about their bodies, different forms of abuse and how they can seek help.

Überschwemmungen haben unverhältnismässig starke Auswirkungen auf Frauen und Mädchen, die stärker von Gesundheitsrisiken, gestörten Lebensgrundlagen und Bildungsproblemen betroffen sind. Als Mitglied der

Gaza, 5 April 2024 – Eine «kolossale» Aufstockung der humanitären Hilfe für den Gazastreifen ist sofort erforderlich, um das unnötige Sterben von Kindern zu verhindern, ihre Würde wiederherzustellen und ...

In Sierra Leone, Plan International is supporting young women to become qualified teachers. Eunice and Kumba took part in the four-year training programme, receiving stipends and mentorship to support their success and remove financial barriers.

In Timor Leste, girls and young women are developing their skills, accessing leadership opportunities, and protecting the environment to secure their communities from climate change.

Flooding has a disproportionate impact on women and girls, who are more vulnerable to health risks, disrupted livelihoods, and educational challenges. As a member of the Zurich ...

Die Beseitigung von Abfällen aus Gewässern trägt dazu bei, verschiedene Probleme auf einmal anzugehen, darunter auch das Hochwasserrisiko. Als Mitglied der Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance (ZFRA) arbeitete Plan International mit zwei Gemeinden ...