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Help more girls like Immaculate thrive.

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Building an equal world for girls

Building an equal world for girls

Plan International is a global children’s charity striving for a fairer world. One where every child can reach their full potential and every girl can choose her own future.    

We bring people together to protect children’s rights and keep girls safe, in school and in control of their bodies – even when disaster strikes.   

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

Our focus

Learn about the main challenges facing children and how we work to support them.

Our focus

Learn about the main challenges facing children and how we work to support them.

Rising needs

Rising hunger, violent conflict and climate change are creating complex and deadly worldwide crises.

We know that there is a lot going on in the world right now. We seek to ensure no child faces crisis alone.

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Rising needs

Rising hunger, violent conflict and climate change are creating complex and deadly worldwide crises.

We know that there is a lot going on in the world right now. We seek to ensure no child faces crisis alone.

Find out more

Ways to get involved

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Make a donation

Together we can ensure children and young people get more of what they need to thrive. Whether you choose to give regularly or a single gift, you will be helping protect children’s rights and keep girls safe.

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Start fundraising

Whether you're running your first marathon, or you want to celebrate your wedding with us, there are lots of ways that you can get involved. Join our team of incredible fundraisers and have fun while changing lives.

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Leave a legacy

A donation in your will to Plan International UK is an incredible gift to future generations. Through your donation, you will be helping girls and boys learn valuable lessons that they’ll carry with them throughout their lives.

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Girls Can't Wait: General Election 2024

The next UK government must accelerate gender equality and deliver change for girls.

Join us as we stand shoulder to shoulder with girls this General Election, calling for a safer, fairer and more equal world. 

 

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Why is gender equality important?

Gender inequality harms us all and girls often bear the brunt of it – especially girls living in poverty, conflict or crisis. 

At the current rate, billions more girls across five generations are still set to endure disparity. 

Useaking, Najah and Keira’s experiences show how gender inequality has shaped their lives and choices. But it doesn't need to be this way - together we can Beat the Clock.

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Useaking, 21, Bangladesh.