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
“My hopes for tomorrow are to continue my studies, to have diplomas, to have a job and a better future.” — Catherine, age 16
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.
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.
Children with disabilities are among the most excluded in emergencies. In Sudan and beyond, Plan International is building inclusion into humanitarian response — from accessible classrooms to universal design and listening directly to children. Because inclusion isn’t optional; it’s how effective response begins.
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.
In the wake of International Day of the Girl, a new article highlights the enduring impact of child marriage and economic pressure on girls’ education — drawing on data from Plan International’s State of the World’s Girls report to show how early marriage cuts girls off from learning, work and opportunity.
Every three seconds, a girl is married, cutting her education short. New data from Plan International reveals how this crisis unfolds and how to fight it. #EndChildMarriage
