YOU can help end the stigma. PERIOD.
May 07, 2026
Period stigma holds girls back. But together, we can change the narrative — and ensure every girl can manage her period with dignity and pride.
Health, nutrition & WASH
“I learned I could say no.” How education changed Fernanda’s future
May 01, 2026
Fernanda, 17, from Lima, Peru, is working toward her dream of becoming a doctor. Through workshops, she gained the knowledge and confidence to make decisions
[Video] A special message for you this Donor Love Month
Feb 23, 2026
February is Donor Love Month at Plan International. It’s our time to celebrate you! Every day, you bring hope, opportunity and joy to the children
How your Gifts of Hope plant seeds of possibility
Dec 09, 2025
What if your holiday gifts could keep making a difference all year long? When you honor a loved one with a Gift of Hope, that’s
Kimberly-Clark Launches Enhanced Global Partnerships to Advance Essential Care for 24 Million Women and Girls
Oct 09, 2025
Plan International and the Kimberly-Clark Foundation are expanding their partnership to create period-friendly schools and communities across Brazil, China, Peru and the United States — ensuring girls have the supplies, spaces and education they need to manage their periods with confidence and dignity.
Faces of Gaza: Children and families living through conflict
Sep 03, 2025
In Gaza, families face impossible choices each day. Children like Asmaa dream of classrooms, doctors like Walaa save lives in collapsing hospitals and mothers like Latifah fight to keep their families together.
Hope under siege: Delivering aid to children in Gaza
Aug 29, 2025
For nearly two years, Gaza’s children have lived through bombings, hunger and fear. Plan is working with partners to deliver aid, education and hope.
STATEMENT: Children at gravest risk as full-fledged famine unfolds in Gaza
Aug 22, 2025
Aid groups are warning that Israel’s threat to ban major humanitarian organizations from Gaza would deepen the crisis for civilians already facing catastrophic conditions.
STATEMENT: Gaza: Israel threatens to ban major aid organizations as starvation deepens
Aug 14, 2025
Aid groups are warning that Israel’s threat to ban major humanitarian organizations from Gaza would deepen the crisis for civilians already facing catastrophic conditions.
The ripple effect: Menstrual health, girls’ empowerment and a brighter future
May 19, 2025
When girls have access to menstrual health education and supplies, the impact goes far beyond hygiene. It opens doors to confidence, school attendance and long-term empowerment. This blog explores how breaking period stigma creates ripple effects that transform lives and communities.
Across generations – periods through the ages
May 14, 2025
From El Salvador to Togo, grandmothers, mothers and daughters are speaking openly about periods — many for the first time. These intergenerational conversations are breaking taboos, building understanding and helping girls navigate their menstrual health with dignity.
Earth Day: Planting seeds for a brighter future
Apr 21, 2025
What if education started in the soil? Across the world, school gardens are more than just a source of food — they are a source