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Plan International Canada Plan International Canada exists to create a just world where children, especially girls, learn, lead, decide and thrive.

Working with local governments, organizations and communities to tackle the root causes of gender inequality. We advocate for children’s rights by focusing on 5 critical areas:

Education
Health
Protection from Violence
Youth Leadership and Economic Empowerment
Humanitarian Response and Resilience

And we won’t stop .

In Gaza, nearly every part of daily life has been shattered. Schools, hospitals, and homes have been destroyed, leaving ...
08/20/2026

In Gaza, nearly every part of daily life has been shattered. Schools, hospitals, and homes have been destroyed, leaving children and families with nowhere to turn.

In conversation with Plan Canada CEO Lindsay Glassco, Plan International’s global humanitarian director, Dr. Unni Krishnan, shares why the needs in Gaza remain urgent and why the world must continue to pay attention.

Click the link to watch their full conversation: https://bit.ly/4x5NBhi

Today, more than 250 million people need urgent humanitarian assistance. Behind every response are humanitarian workers ...
08/19/2026

Today, more than 250 million people need urgent humanitarian assistance. Behind every response are humanitarian workers who continue to show up, despite growing risks and challenges.

This World Humanitarian Day, we're honouring our colleagues around the world, including those who have lost their lives supporting communities affected by crisis.

We asked some of them a simple question: What does being a humanitarian mean to you?

Click through below to hear reflections from our colleagues from ,
Plan International Lebanon, Plan International Kenya, Plan International Guatemala, and learn what drives their commitment to supporting communities through crisis.

“In an emergency, children must not lose their right to learn. When schools are damaged, we need to provide alternatives...
08/19/2026

“In an emergency, children must not lose their right to learn. When schools are damaged, we need to provide alternatives so that their learning can continue. When teachers and children are both affected, both need support, and when schools are damaged, repairs must begin as quickly as possible,” warns Dini Widiastuti, executive director of Plan International Indonesia.

Help us make sure education doesn’t become an afterthought. Donate to our Children in Crisis Response Fund: https://bit.ly/4qmhHdU

08/18/2026

What becomes possible when a girl stays in school for 13 years?

For millions of girls around the world, the answer remains out of reach.

Poverty, unsafe learning environments, and societal pressures such as early marriage continue to prevent many girls from completing their education. But we know that access to learning can change the course of a girl’s life. It can create better opportunities for her and her family while helping build stronger communities.

Every girl deserves the chance to learn, grow, and reach her full potential.

Learn how we’re helping girls stay in school and build brighter futures: https://bit.ly/4zqpUSi

José Luis' journey with Plan International began at age six, as a sponsored child in the Chalatenango region of El Salva...
08/13/2026

José Luis' journey with Plan International began at age six, as a sponsored child in the Chalatenango region of El Salvador.

Today, he works as a community development facilitator, helping create lasting change for children and families facing the same challenges he once did.

His story is a powerful example of how the Plan Effect can nurture future leaders and strengthen entire communities.

👉 Click here to read the full story: https://bit.ly/48aScET

This International Youth Day, we're celebrating two young leaders who saw a problem and found a new way to tackle it. Fo...
08/12/2026

This International Youth Day, we're celebrating two young leaders who saw a problem and found a new way to tackle it.

For Jenna and Norah, technology isn't just about staying connected. It's a tool for expanding access to education, health information, and opportunities for girls around the world.

Read their digital story and discover how they're turning lived experience into action:
https://bit.ly/3TQHGOE

In just moments, a powerful earthquake changed life for thousands of children in Colombia.Children are facing the loss o...
08/11/2026

In just moments, a powerful earthquake changed life for thousands of children in Colombia.

Children are facing the loss of homes, schools, and the sense of safety every child deserves. Search and rescue efforts are still underway, and families in some of the hardest-hit areas are preparing for a long road to recovery.

Our local teams at Fundación PLAN have activated their emergency response and are assessing needs in affected communities. Response efforts are expected to include emergency shelter, food, child protection, psychosocial support, and other life-saving assistance, with a special focus on children and girls.

Our hearts are with everyone affected. 💙

Click the link to learn more through our media statement: https://bit.ly/4i3pCut

We've collected all the good news for girls from July.Around the world, girls are driving progress in powerful and inspi...
07/30/2026

We've collected all the good news for girls from July.

Around the world, girls are driving progress in powerful and inspiring ways – from influencing national laws to challenging harmful norms and leading change within their communities. These good-news stories reflect what’s possible with collective action, leadership, and persistence.

Progress for girls deserves to be seen, celebrated, and shared – because when we amplify good news, we help inspire even greater change.

Andrea, 17, and Sara, 14, began helping rebuild Venezuela three days after the twin earthquakes struck. Determined to he...
07/27/2026

Andrea, 17, and Sara, 14, began helping rebuild Venezuela three days after the twin earthquakes struck.

Determined to help their neighbours in La Guira, the sisters have delivered food and water and worked with teams trying to get medication to the people hit hardest by the earthquakes. During that time, they’ve seen the multilayered challenges that girls and women face in a crisis.

“Many children are alive today because their mothers shielded them,” says Sara.

“There are the adolescent girls, some only 10 years old,” says Andrea. “Maybe today is the day they got their first period, but they don’t know how to deal with it because they no longer have their mum.”

Your donation can provide girls and women with basic hygiene items like menstrual pads, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, and underwear so they can focus on finding food and water, returning to school, and rebuilding their homes.

Give now: https://plancanada.ca/en-ca/donate/emergency-appeals/venezuelaearthquake?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=vz-one-month

In Zimbabwe, Tafadzwa’s construction job is a lifeline, helping her buy food, support her family, and become financially...
07/22/2026

In Zimbabwe, Tafadzwa’s construction job is a lifeline, helping her buy food, support her family, and become financially independent. Tafadzwa qualified for the job with the construction skills she learned through Plan International’s SAGE project, like bricklaying and transferring designs from paper to the building site.

Tafadzwa’s story shows what can happen when young people learn skills that employers need: They can find work, earn an income, and support themselves and the people who depend on them.

Read our latest story to see how vocational training is helping young people find jobs: https://bit.ly/4wRz8oB

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