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Devex: As aid dries up, Plan International accelerates support for women
Mar 25, 2026
Global funding for women’s organizations is in crisis. Ninety percent have faced cuts, and nearly half expect to shut down by 2026. Plan International CEO
Ahead of International Womenās Day, Plan International USA calls for sustained investment in girlsā education
Mar 05, 2026
Ahead of International Womenās Day on March 8, Plan International is calling for sustained investment in girlsā education as a powerful path to womenās equality and lasting justice.
18-year global study shows girls are staying in school longer, but rising violence and climate pressures threaten progress
Feb 26, 2026
The Real Choices, Real Lives study followed the same group of girls from birth to adulthood across nine countries. Washington, DC, Feb. 26, 2026 ā
Devex Newswire: Congress speaks up about US foreign aid. Will it matter?
Jan 20, 2026
Plan International responds to growing uncertainty around US foreign aid funding as Congress debates whether statements and actions will protect global development priorities.
Women We Admire: Research finds leadership ambition high among girls worldwide
Jan 13, 2026
New global research conducted in partnership with Plan International finds girls and young women worldwide have strong leadership ambition, even as they anticipate discrimination and unequal treatment.
New York Times: How Did DOGE Disrupt So Much While Saving So Little?
Jan 09, 2026
A New York Times investigation reveals how DOGEās federal aid cuts disrupted programs for girls and families, including Plan International education initiatives.
MediaPost: Celebs, Reactions To AI, Changes In Bev Companies: Most-Read Stories
Jan 07, 2026
A MediaPost roundup of 2025ās most-read ad stories connects celebrity campaigns, AI backlash, and Plan Internationalās International Womenās Day partnership with Paramount and KFC.
Plan International marks five years of trust-based philanthropy with $1 million distributed to youth-led groups through its Equality Accelerator
Dec 02, 2025
Plan Internationalās Equality Accelerator is marking a milestone. Over its first five years, the trust based philanthropy platform has distributed more than $1 million to youth led groups creating change in their communities.
āEquality canāt happen in the shadowsā ā global report sheds light on how girls are resisting traditional gender expectations
Nov 20, 2025
New findings from Plan Internationalās Real Choices, Real Lives study show how fear, violence, and restrictive norms limit girlsā education and economic opportunity. The data underscores the need for safety-focused policies and gender-transformative programs.
Devex: Plan International USA ranks No. 13 in Devexās 2025 report on the largest U.S. INGOs
Nov 19, 2025
Devex has named Plan International USA No. 13 in its 2025 ranking of the 50 largest U.S. international NGOs. The report examines how INGOs are responding to major funding shifts across the sector.
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Reports & Resources
Domestic Youth Engagement Report 2025 Wrapped
Mar 20, 2026
Plan International USA Annual Review 2025
Feb 27, 2026
Real Choices, Real Lives final report
Feb 26, 2026
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