menu Plan International UK Work with children in the world’s poorest countries to build a better future You are here: Our work breadcrumb navigation: Home / About / Our work Play video OUR WORK WE'RE DEDICATED TO PROMOTING CHILDREN’S RIGHTS AND GAINING EQUALITY FOR GIRLS EVERYWHERE Since 1937, Plan International has been promoting the rights of children around the world. We work with our partners in 45 countries, making sure children in some of the poorest communities are safe and protected from violence. We provide access to essential services, including education, healthcare, clean water and toilets. And we’re there when disasters happen, providing emergency relief and supporting communities to recover, rebuild and develop their resilience. We’re also dedicated to improving girls’ lives globally – including right here in the UK. By working with young people, we’re challenging gender inequality, campaigning against harmful practices like child marriage and enabling girls everywhere to build a better future. 75,000 children in 45 countries are sponsored by Plan International UK 20 million people around the world were reached by our work in 2020 - 2021 68,000 campaigners stood with us to fight for equality for girls last year STAND WITH BRAVE GIRLS EVERYWHERE SPONSOR A GIRLCAMPAIGN FUNDRAISE YOU CAN CHANGE THE WORLD FOR CHILDREN SPONSOR A GIRL I would like to tell my sponsor, thank you very much. In Zimbabwe, eight-year-old Eudel’s life could have been very different. Growing up in a rural community with few resources used to make daily life a challenge. But today, through our child sponsorship programme, Eudel enjoys going to school, playing with friends and spending time with her grandmother. BECOME A SPONSOR CRIME NOT COMPLIMENT Our ground-breaking new research confirms the urgent actions needed to end public sexual harassment and to ensure girls are safe in public places. Girls across the UK have spoken out, and this relentless behaviour needs to stop. We need as many people as possible to join the call to show MPs we must make public sexual harassment a crime. Add your name to join the campaign and stand in solidarity with our call to make our streets safer for everyone. JOIN US FUNDRAISE FOR US I love knowing the money we raise will help everyone in the community. From organising 10k runs to hosting bake sales – fundraisers like Tiharna are constantly amazing us with their activities. Being part of Team Plan is a very special experience – and there are so many ways you can get involved. Whether you want to walk, run or cycle, fundraise at your school or ask for donations instead of wedding gifts, we’ll support you all the way! GET INVOLVED FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR WORK EDUCATION PROTECTING EVERY CHILD’S RIGHT TO AN EDUCATION AND CHALLENGING THE BARRIERS THAT KEEP GIRLS OUT OF SCHOOL. OUR WORK HEALTH AND WATER IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, CLEAN WATER AND TOILETS AND PROTECTING GIRLS’ HEALTH RIGHTS. OUR WORK ENDING CHILD MARRIAGE WORKING WITH GIRLS, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO END CHILD MARRIAGE AROUND THE WORLD. OUR WORK FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION WORKING WITH GIRLS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT FUTURE GENERATIONS FROM FGM. OUR WORK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO GAIN FINANCIAL STABILITY AND SECURE A BRIGHTER FUTURE. OUR WORK DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES PROTECTING CHILDREN IN TIMES OF CRISIS AND HELPING COMMUNITIES PREPARE FOR FUTURE DISASTERS. OUR WORK CLIMATE CHANGE AND YOUNG PEOPLE YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS THE WORLD ARE BATTLING MORE FREQUENT AND EXTREME WEATHER AND CLIMATE CONDITIONS, WHICH ARE DESTROYING CROPS, HOMES AND LIVELIHOODS. OUR WORK GIRLS' RIGHTS IN THE UK ADDRESSING INEQUALITIES FACING UK GIRLS THROUGH GROUND-BREAKING REPORTS AND PROGRAMMES. READ THEIR STORIES TRANSFORM A CHILD'S LIFE HELP MAKE SURE EVERY CHILD CAN REACH THEIR POTENTIAL DONATE Share this FACEBOOK LINKEDIN TWITTER Useful links MY SPONSORSHIP JOBS AND VOLUNTEERING RESOURCES POLICY RESEARCH AND INFLUENCING MEDIA CENTRE CONTACT US SAFEGUARDING TERMS & CONDITIONS PRIVACY NOTICES COOKIE NOTICE Site Search Search Follow Connect with us FACEBOOK TWITTER YOUTUBE INSTAGRAM Central Contact Switchboard: +44 (0) 300 777 9777 Plan International UK Finsgate, 5-7 Cranwood Street London, EC1V 9LH UK Small Print Registered Charity No. 276035. | Sitemap Analytics On Off We use analytics cookies to help us understand how you use our website, so that we can make it better. Marketing On Off We use marketing cookies to help us monitor and improve the relevancy of our advertising campaigns.