Youth Advisory Board

We strive to connect young people with Plan’s global mission to advance children’s rights and equality for girls.

The Youth Advisory Board is a body of young people from the U.S. vocalizing the needs of youth by serving as ambassadors to Plan International.

We are a group of young people passionate about international development, youth empowerment and cross-cultural engagement; our ages range from 14-22, and we come from all corners of the U.S.

We serve as an advising body to Plan International on policies, practices and programs that affect young people, ensuring the inclusion and centrality of youth in building a better world. We’re committed to working with Plan leadership and staff to advance diverse youth perspectives. Together, we won’t stop until we are all equal.

YAB applications are currently closed.

If you are interested in learning more about our work, check out our 2023 Youth Engagement report and sign up for our youth newsletter. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us!

What is the YAB?

We are a body of diverse young people from across the U.S. who serve as advisors to Plan on policies and programs that address issues youth experience globally. We ensure youth voices, perspective and needs are represented within Plan and the global community.
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Meet the YAB

Aanya (she/her)

Aanya (she/her)

Youth Advisory Board Member

University of Florida

Ana Altamiranda (she/her)

Ana Altamiranda (she/her)

Youth Advisory Board Member

Stanford University

Ava (she/her)

Ava (she/her)

Youth Advisory Board Member

Columbia University

Byronie (she/her)

Byronie (she/her)

Youth Advisory Board Member

University of Oregon

Himangini (she/her)

Himangini (she/her)

Youth Advisory Board Member

Louisiana State University

Isabella Tello (she/her)

Isabella Tello (she/her)

Youth Advisory Board Member

Lake Forest College

Jonathan (he/him)

Jonathan (he/him)

Youth Advisory Board Member

High school

Mona Cho (she/her)

Mona Cho (she/her)

Youth Advisory Board Member

High school

Nora Maung (she/her)

Nora Maung (she/her)

Youth Advisory Board Member

High school

Pear Chotbunwong (she/her)

Pear Chotbunwong (she/her)

Youth Advisory Board Member

Standford University

Rachel Aluko (she/her)

Rachel Aluko (she/her)

Youth Advisory Board Member

Northwestern University

Rohini Kumaran (she/her)

Rohini Kumaran (she/her)

Youth Advisory Board Member

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Sandra Cheah (she/her)

Sandra Cheah (she/her)

Youth Advisory Board Member

University of Pennsylvania

Saudah Jannat (she/her)

Saudah Jannat (she/her)

Youth Advisory Board Member

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Soha Sewani (she/her)

Soha Sewani (she/her)

Youth Advisory Board Member

Emory University

The YAB

in action

It’s Bloody Normal: Breaking Intergenerational Cycle of Period Stigma

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It’s Bloody Normal: Periods Don’t Stop in Emergency Webinar

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Domestic Youth Engagement Report 2023 Wrapped

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Youth Leadership Academy symposium 2023-24 program

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Youth Leadership Academy

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Policy & advocacy

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Youth voice

Blog spotlight:
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Aanya and Himangini for International Youth Day

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Bailey taking up space and fighting for equality

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Young people on girls’ mental health in the U.S.

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Youth

resources

Toolkit for youth campaigners

Use this toolkit to design and implement campaigns for girls’ leadership in your own community.
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It’s Bloody Normal: Period talk guide

Want to break down the stigma of menstruation? This guide will help you start conversations with friends, family and more!
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It’s Bloody Normal: Intergenerational conversation slide deck

Use these slides to guide your intergeneration period talk!
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Youth guide: How to create a peer-to-peer fundraiser for the “It’s Bloody Normal” campaign

Raise funds for Plan’s humanitarian response efforts and help girls in crisis manage their periods so they have one less thing to worry about during an emergency.
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