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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 Women’s Day on March 8, Plan International is calling for sustained investment in girls’ education as a powerful path to women’s equality and lasting justice.

The Real Choices, Real Lives study followed the same group of girls from birth to adulthood across nine countries. Washington, DC, Feb. 26, 2026 —

Plan International responds to growing uncertainty around US foreign aid funding as Congress debates whether statements and actions will protect global development priorities.

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.

A New York Times investigation reveals how DOGE’s federal aid cuts disrupted programs for girls and families, including Plan International education initiatives.

A MediaPost roundup of 2025’s most-read ad stories connects celebrity campaigns, AI backlash, and Plan International’s International Women’s Day partnership with Paramount and KFC.

Plan International’s 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.

New findings from Plan International’s Real Choices, Real Lives study show how fear, violence, and restrictive norms limit girls’ education and economic opportunity. The data underscores the need for safety-focused policies and gender-transformative programs.

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.

Plan International joins a $13 million initiative to improve early learning and school readiness for over 25,000 children in Rwanda.

Plan International joins global education leaders in Salzburg to push for inclusive, future-ready learning and green jobs at the Forum on Global Citizenship Education.