Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) members stand shoulder to shoulder with young campaigners all around the world – asking decision makers to put their words into action.

We are the voice of young people at Plan International UK, providing a youth perspective on our activities and ensuring children are at the heart of everything we do.

We act as ambassadors for Plan International UK by speaking at events, writing articles for the press and campaigning for child rights by speaking with politicians, key decision makers, and our communities. From talks in schools to discussing girls’ rights on TV, we’re here to get involved and make change happen.

We advise Plan International UK by firstly learning how a charity works and then advising them on how to engage young people and improve the work they do. We develop our skills through workshops, training, and running projects with staff. We also have two youth observers on the board of trustees, making sure that Plan International UK keeps their promise to put children at the heart of what they do.