Plan International works in more than 80 countries to tackle the root causes of poverty and inequalities that girls and their communities face. By working together, we can transform lives and create a world where we are all equal. Everything we do is shaped by a set of core principles that guide our work — not as add-ons, but as the foundation of who we are and how we operate.

Gender equality and inclusion sit at the heart of our mission: we don’t just work to improve girls’ daily lives, we work to change the systems, norms and power structures that hold them back in the first place, and we engage boys and men as essential allies in that effort. A youth-driven approach complements this, ensuring that girls and young people are not just the focus of our work but active leaders and co-creators of change in their own communities.

We also recognize that the climate crisis is one of the defining challenges of our time — and one that disproportionately impacts girls and young women. That’s why we embed climate resilience, adaptation, and green skills and opportunities across every focus area, treating climate action not as a separate agenda but as inseparable from our commitment to gender equality. Together, these principles make our work not just effective, but transformative for girls and young people everywhere.