Protection from violence
We work with communities, families, schools and governments to protect children from harm.
Every child has the right to live free from violence at home, in school, in public spaces and in their communities. Plan International works to prevent and respond to violence against children and youth, especially girls and young women. We do this through awareness-raising, advocacy, community-based programming and capacity-building, working with a variety of partners at all levels.
Girls are disproportionally impacted by violence due to their age and gender, which can intersect with other factors, such as race, disability, ethnicity and sexual identity. Violence against girls and young women has multiple causes and consequences, therefore it requires a comprehensive approach that addresses its root causes and promotes gender equality, as well as support and protection for survivors.
Our comprehensive, inclusive approach to programming strives to be girl-led, because we believe the best way to identify the challenges that girls face and define the path forward is to ask the experts: the girls themselves. We collaborate with girls to identify, prioritize, design and monitor programs and solutions that address their unique and diverse needs.
Your impact in
protection
- 1.1m
- community members trained in gender equality
- 3.8m
- girls received protection from violence
Whenever I find an issue, I cannot keep silent or quiet, I have to act on it. This is my spirit. I want to support girls who are having issues and help them convince their parents to keep them in school. I want to be a role model.
— Rahimat
As a Plan youth ambassador in Nepal, Rahimat educates people about human trafficking and how to keep children safe online. Photo: Pramin Manandhar, ©️ Plan International Nepal
Your gift to Plan International USA will be used where needed most, to help create sustainable change and address the root causes of poverty and inequality. Donations can support programs, innovation, and infrastructure required to deliver our programs to girls and children worldwide, in areas such as protection, education, health, sanitation, disaster relief and economic empowerment.