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Adolescent Health

WEB2.2 Disease burden and health needs Around the world, health services and policies have largely ignored adolescence1.An estimated 1.2 million adolescents die each year, …

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Partnering with AstraZeneca Plan International UK

WEBIn 2010 we partnered with AstraZeneca, a global, science-led biopharmaceutical business, to become a founding member of the Young Health Programme. Our global work, in …

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Power to Decide: Accelerating adolescent girls' access to SRHR

WEBAccelerating adolescent girls' access to sexual and reproductive health and rights. Our global report conducts analyses of best practice and emerging trends that are enabling …

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SRHR Research, Reports and Briefings Plan International UK

WEBPlan International UK is a member of Action for Global Health, a group of 50+ organisations in the UK united by a common purpose: achieving health for all. This stocktake report …

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Plan International and AstraZeneca launch the Young Health …

WEBWednesday 21st October 2020. Global children’s charity Plan International UK and long-term partner AstraZeneca, a global, science-led biopharmaceutical organisation, are …

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Healthcare & Water Charity Plan International UK

WEBAccess to health care, clean water, sanitation and menstrual hygiene is vital for children's development. Find out how we’re improving lives around the world.

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“Taking care of ourselves is so important” – how young people are

WEBI organised a discussion around young people’s mental health with colleagues at my place of work. Having these conversations was incredibly rewarding …

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Adolescents call for action on health from world leaders

WEBAcross Kenya, India and Brazil, the teenagers we work with were clear that for them, mental health is at least as important as physical. They talked about the …

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Menstruation & Female Health Charity Plan International UK

WEBAround the world, at least 500 million girls and women don’t have the essentials they need to manage their period, whether that’s period products or access to a clean toilet. And in …

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Leading Children's Rights Charity Plan International UK

WEBPlan International UK is a global children’s charity. We work with girls and boys growing up in some of the world’s poorest communities, making sure they have access to the …

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FGM What is Female Genital Mutilation Plan International UK

WEBThe World Health Organisation defines FGM as the partial or total removal of external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. …

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Pregnant Women's Healthcare in Nepal Plan International UK

WEBDue to the earthquake and the monsoons, pregnant women cannot access health facilities. Women often have to travel three hours by foot just to reach the health facility,” explains …

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Menstrual Health Day: Global period poverty and stigma getting …

WEBThe coronavirus crisis is leaving girls and women worldwide struggling to manage their periods, with many facing severe shortages of products, sharp rises in …

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Clean Water & Sanitation Charity Plan International UK

WEBAccess to clean water, safe toilets and handwashing with soap can transform the lives of children and adolescent girls. It reduces diarrhoea, malnutrition, and premature death. …

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Girls 'too embarrassed' to see their GP about period-related …

WEBThe survey by the charity has found that 79 per cent of girls and young women have experienced symptoms linked to their period that concerned them but they …

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Putting an end to period stigma and taboo Plan International UK

WEBBecause periods are a taboo topic in Uganda, they can have a huge impact on girls’ daily activities, education and self-esteem. When Anna Hope did manage to …

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Wales Insights Report Plan International UK

WEBSince launching our Champions of Wales programme in 2018, we’ve been listening to girls growing up in Wales – and they’re saying loud and clear that their rights aren’t being …

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Break the Barriers: our Menstrual Manifesto

WEBThe UK is one of the richest countries in the world. But our latest report, Break the Barriers: Girls’ Experiences of Menstruation in the UK, reveals a culture of stigma and silence …

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Enriching children's lives in Mumbai slums

WEBA Plan International-supported project will take place in the Garib Nagar and Behrampada slums in Central Mumbai. It aims to address health, education, protection and water and …

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