Plan International Canada

06/03/2026

Girls face struggles not just on the soccer pitch but in their daily lives.

Through our work, we know that:
🔹133 million girls remain out of school globally.
🔹At least 200 million girls and women have undergone female ge***al mutilation.
🔹12 million girls become child brides each year.

Around the world, these inequalities shapes girls’ lives by limiting their safety, freedom, and opportunities before they even reach adulthood.

Learn more about how Plan is working to level the playing field for girls, everywhere: https://plancanada.ca/en-ca/our-work/gender-equality?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=fifa-1

06/03/2026

Children are never a target.

At least 17 people, including 2 children have been killed in one of largest Russian attacks on in recent months.

Children must never be targeted and their safety must come first.

Responding to the strikes, which took place overnight and into the early hours of Tuesday morning, Sven Coppens, Director for East and Central Europe at Plan International, said:

“Children and young people should not have to pay the consequences of Russian aggression, but time after time, this is the reality. Whether as a result of large-scale strikes in urban areas, as we have seen over the last 24 hours, or through the deliberate targeting of schools and playgrounds, they are consistently caught up in this conflict.”

Read more: https://plan-international.org/news/2026/06/02/children-among-victims-massive-russian-assault-ukraine/

06/01/2026

Eureka Fellow Aish Mann founded the Tanah Air Project tanahairprojectca to help new Canadians engage in climate solutions. Today we’re excited to share updates about the work Aish has done with support from the Eureka Fellowship!

Over the past year, Aish has piloted the first Newcomer Climate Camp in Vancouver, bringing together newcomers to explore climate leadership, belonging, and solidarity in Canada. The gathering was incredibly well received and showed the power of creating spaces where newcomers can engage meaningfully in climate solutions.

👉 Visit the link in our bio to learn more about the Eureka Fellows and follow along as we share more updates about the Eureka Fellows’ impact.

In partnership with AstraZeneca Canada and Plan International Canada, the Eureka Fellowship supports young leaders across Canada with funding, mentorship, and a national platform to grow the community projects they are already leading.
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Aish Mann, membre de la Communauté Eurêka, a fondé le projet Tanah Air tanahairprojectca pour aider les nouveaux Canadiens à s’engager dans des solutions climatiques. Aujourd’hui, nous sommes ravis de partager des mises à jour sur le travail accompli par Aish avec le soutien de la Communauté Eurêka!

Au cours de la dernière année, Aish a piloté son premier camp climatique pour les nouveaux arrivants à Vancouver, réunissant des personnes qui sont nouvelles au Canada pour explorer le leadership climatique, l’appartenance et la solidarité au Canada. L’événement a été incroyablement bien accueilli et a mis en évidence l’importance de créer des espaces où les nouveaux arrivants peuvent s’engager de manière significative dans des solutions climatiques.

👉 Visitez le lien dans notre biographie pour en savoir plus sur les membres de la Communauté Eurêka et suivez-nous pour rester à l’affût des mises à jour sur leur impact.

En partenariat avec AstraZeneca Canada et Plan International Canada, la Communauté Eurêka soutient les jeunes leaders partout au Canada en leur offrant du financement, du mentorat et une plateforme nationale pour donner de l’ampleur aux projets communautaires qu’ils dirigent déjà.

05/27/2026

Faith grew up witnessing gender-based violence in her home. Now she’s building something that gives women and girls opportunities to be safe, all while addressing the lack of accessible menstrual health products.

Not having pads can mean girls missing school or using unsafe materials to manage their periods. For women, making pads means the ability to earn an income, gain independence, and gain freedom from violence.

Give the gift of reusable period pads and help make sure periods never limit a girl’s opportunity.

Click here and be part of the impact. 👉 https://bit.ly/4nTirG1

05/20/2026

Fatima’s courage shines through, even when her family experiences violence in Port Sudan. Recalling an attack on the city, she says: “I was asleep, but my brother kept crying and my mother tried to comfort us. I still wasn’t scared.”

War has left Sudan in crisis. With nearly 13 million people displaced and 30.4 million in need of humanitarian aid, a third of the population is affected by food insecurity. Fatima’s story reminds us that there are 13 million lives behind these statistics.

Read about another family who escaped the conflict in Sudan: https://bit.ly/4wwWgcK

05/15/2026

If you could say something to your 7-year-old self, what would you say?

Mouhamadou would tell himself: “When you grow up, you’ll be a doctor.”

After his father was deported from the United States and his parents divorced, Mouhamadou worked from a young age to help support his younger siblings. He saw school as a way forward. Plan International’s Child Sponsorship program paid his school fees and helped him imagine a future beyond survival.

Today, Mouhamadou is a general practitioner committed to improving health care in his community. He also advocates for girls’ health, including an end to female ge***al mutilation.

Read his full story and learn how Child Sponsorship supported his journey 👉 https://bit.ly/4dzMEFI

05/12/2026

Behind every role, there is a reason.

We asked our team why they choose to work for a children’s-rights organization. Their answers will inspire you. 💙

🌍 Every child deserves to be safe, healthy, and in charge of their future.

🔗 Learn more about how we’re advancing children’s rights and equality for girls around the world here: https://bit.ly/47SWXTG

05/09/2026

This Mother’s Day, we’re recognizing the incredible moms on our team, many of whom balance care at home with a deep commitment to girls around the world. Their lived experiences shape how they show up: with empathy and a belief in what’s possible when girls lead and communities grow stronger.

Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Plan International Canada! 💙💐

05/08/2026

Our partnership with Miik Inc is a perfect fit: The woman-owned Canadian brand helps lift up women here at home and girls around the world.

This May, when you shop Miik’s spring collection using the code PLAN20, you’ll get 20% off your order* – and Miik will contribute 10% of the proceeds to Plan International Canada’s economic empowerment work, helping girls and young women build skills, unlock opportunities, and strengthen their economic independence.

With Mother’s Day around the corner, it’s a meaningful way to celebrate the women you love while supporting women and girls worldwide. Find a meaningful gift through the link: https://bit.ly/4tVA1LX

*Applies to regular priced items.

05/06/2026

Who are you cheering for at the FIFA World Cup? 21-year-old Yawa Denise will be rooting for the women in the middle of the pitch – trailblazing referees Stephanie Frappart, Yoshimi Yamash*ta and Salima Mukansanga.

In Yawa’s community in Guinea, it’s rare to see women officiating soccer matches, and just as rare for girls to reach university. Yawa is doing both. After completing a referee training program offered by Plan International, she now officiates amateur matches, and is the first girl in her village to attend university.

“I was afraid of the reactions of my parents, friends, and community because I am a girl... But I refused to let their doubts define my future,” she says.

She has already broken two barriers. The third one she’s still chasing – to one day become a FIFA ref. Want to know how she plans to get there? Subscribe to our newsletter and get first access to her story when it launches in June: https://bit.ly/4tUH7Aa

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