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Plan International condemns Wednesday’s drone attack on a school in Sudan’s White Nile State, which killed 17. Schools should never be a target. plan-international.org/middle-east-e-…

Sudan's girls are living in total isolation. Trapped inside homes and camps due to rape, violence and fear, they are cut off from school, healthcare and society. This crisis is stealing their futures. We must act now. #SudanCrisis #ProtectGirls plan-international.org/middle-east-e-…

We remain deeply alarmed by the escalating conflict in Iran and the Middle East that has children paying the highest price. Children must be protected at all times and should never be targets or casualties of war. Ever. plan-international.org/middle-east-e-…

Plan urges action on Sudan’s deepening humanitarian crisis  plan-international.org/middle-east-e-…

A new assessment has found that Somali women are sustaining their families through relentless drought, yet they still lack real decision-making power. plan-international.org/middle-east-e-…

Starvation is rising in #Sudan - particularly in North Darfur. Children, women and displaced families are at greatest risk. Together with 21 INGOs, we are calling for safe humanitarian access and increased funding to prevent further catastrophe. plan-international.org/middle-east-e-…

Hayat, 14, is growing up uncut - thanks to her mother’s decision to protect her. Families like hers are quietly breaking generations of silence and standing up for girls’ health, dignity and rights. #EndFGM.

Meet Maysa. She is helping to end FGM in her community. The practice has no health benefits and girls face many long and short-term health risks such as severe bleeding, infertility and mental health issues. #EndFGM

Plan International condemns all forms of FGM. It reflects deep-rooted inequality and constitutes an extreme form of discrimination against girls and women. We must work together to #EndFGM

With the start of the new school year in Mozambique now pushed to end of February, Plan International is deeply concerned that thousands of children are missing out on education as the flooding crisis continues to escalate. plan-international.org/middle-east-e-…

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us over the last year and happy holidays to all those celebrating across the world! We look forward to continuing to make a positive impact together.

Globally, 12 million girls are married before their 18th birthday each year - that’s 1 girl every 3 seconds. No girl should ever have to marry as a child. We’re calling on governments to #EndChildMarriage everywhere. #NoExcuse #16DaysofActivism #HumanRightsDay

Schools should be sanctuaries, not battlefields. The killing of children in Sudan's drone strikes is unacceptable. Sadly, this is yet another crisis unfolding right before our eyes. Something must change. Action must be taken now to save lives. plan-international.org/middle-east-e-…

For #16DaysofActivism Natsiraishe shares how young activists can use social media to help #EndChildMarriage.

The #SafeSchoolsDeclaration is a promise. Now we need to see action. Our future depends on it." Yvonne, 16 from Kenya's Turkana county was speaking at a plenary session on DAY 2 of the #SafeSchoolsConference2025, discussing the gendered impacts on attacks on education

"The next decade of the #SafeSchoolsDeclaration must deliver real measurable change - where no child is denied education because of violence, no school is treated as a battlefield and children are protected and empowered to learn." Hajir Maalim, Regional Director @PlanMEESA

What does a SAFE SCHOOL mean to you in your country? As we begin the #SafeSchoolsConference2025 in Nairobi, Kenya (25-26 Nov) we are inviting everyone at the conference and online to reflect on what 'Safe Schools' means to them in their context. If online, leave a comment 👇

"I missed my school and village and was anxious to go back to school." - Zaida, 16, Mozambique. As we prepare for the #SafeSchoolsConference2025 (25-26 Nov) we continue to lift up the stories of students like Zaida, who deserve access to education to thrive. #NotATarget