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Investigation Reveals How TikTok Executives Ignored Internal Child-Safety Warnings
Oct 21, 2026
Image Credit: Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto/Getty Images Article Source: CNET | Date of Publication: October 20, 2026 | Author: Omar Gallaga NPR reports that TikTok staff raised
Plan International USA finds U.S. youths overwhelmingly support gender equality, but hostile digital environments hold them back
Oct 13, 2026
Read the full article “Plan International USA finds U.S. youths overwhelmingly support gender equality, but hostile digital environments hold them back” on PR Newswire. Most
How to Help Nepal Flood Victims
Sep 02, 2026
How to Help Nepal Flood Victims By Jonathan Wolfe Read Article More than 1,000 people have been killed in a Himalayan landslide and flooding, and
āNuevas Reglasā Donates More Than 8,000 Menstrual Hygiene Kits to Schools
Jul 22, 2026
The Nuevas Reglas (New Rules) project, developed by Plan International in collaboration with Kotex, strengthens menstrual hygiene in schools across Lima and Piura. As part
Young Survivors of Venezuela Quakes Run Shelters as Search Drags On
Jul 02, 2026
Image Credit: REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo Following the two earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24, thousands of families who lost their homes have moved into temporary
Devex: As aid dries up, Plan International accelerates support for women
Mar 25, 2026
Global funding for women’s organizations is in crisis. Ninety percent have faced cuts, and nearly half expect to shut down by 2026. Plan International CEO
Ahead of International Womenās Day, Plan International USA calls for sustained investment in girlsā education
Mar 05, 2026
Ahead of International Womenās Day on March 8, Plan International is calling for sustained investment in girlsā education as a powerful path to womenās equality and lasting justice.
18-year global study shows girls are staying in school longer, but rising violence and climate pressures threaten progress
Feb 26, 2026
The Real Choices, Real Lives study followed the same group of girls from birth to adulthood across nine countries. Washington, DC, Feb. 26, 2026 ā
Devex Newswire: Congress speaks up about US foreign aid. Will it matter?
Jan 20, 2026
Plan International responds to growing uncertainty around US foreign aid funding as Congress debates whether statements and actions will protect global development priorities.
Women We Admire: Research finds leadership ambition high among girls worldwide
Jan 13, 2026
New global research conducted in partnership with Plan International finds girls and young women worldwide have strong leadership ambition, even as they anticipate discrimination and unequal treatment.
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