Plan International UK is the UK branch of the global children's rights non-profit organisation

Plan International Plan International is a development and humanitarian organisation which works in over 75 countries across Africa, the Americas, and Asia to advance children’s rights and equality for girls. Its focus is on child protection, education, child par ...

. Plan UK which works to advance equality for girls all over the world through sustainable development and humanitarian response activities in 50 countries across Asia, Africa and the Americas. The organisation also helps communities to build resilience prior, during and after emergencies. It is a registered charity in the UK (number 276035) and has no religious affiliations. It focuses on issues that particularly face girls of all ages. Plan International UK works across a range of sectors, including education, health,

child protection Child protection is the safeguarding of children from violence, exploitation, abuse, and neglect. Article 19 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child provides for the protection of children in and out of the home. One of the ways to e ...

and participation, economic security and water and

sanitation Sanitation refers to public health conditions related to clean drinking water and treatment and disposal of human excreta and sewage. Preventing human contact with feces is part of sanitation, as is hand washing with soap. Sanitation systems ...

. The organisation's current focus is the promotion of the rights of adolescent girls and disaster response and preparedness. Tanya Barron became Chief Executive of Plan International UK in January 2013 having been International Director at Leonard Cheshire Disability from 2004 to 2012. She holds various trusteeships and is currently a board member of the

World Bank The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. The World Bank is the collective name for the Interna ...

's Global Partnership on Disability and Development. In 2003 Barron was given the European Woman of Achievement (Humanitarian) award.

Merger with Interact Worldwide

In 2013, Plan International UK fully merged with the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) charity Interact Worldwide (formerly known as Population Concern) – a UK-based NGO which works with communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The two organisations had entered a part-merger in 2009. Interact's projects relating to maternal health, family planning, HIV & AIDS, as well as other sexual and reproductive issues have been integrated into Plan International UK's work.

Notable persons affiliated with Plan International UK

Celebrities who support Plan International UK's work include best-selling author of ''

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, soul and R&B singer

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and England cricketer

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. ''

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'' actress

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is a Plan International UK

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ambassador.

Accountability

A minimum of 80p in every pound donated to Plan International UK is spent on the organisation's development projects in the countries where it operates. The remainder is spent on fundraising activities and maintaining an international network of support staff. In 2010, 84p of every pound was spent on development work and 16p on fundraising and administration. In 2006, Plan International UK was awarded first place in the

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’s Online Accounts Awards for high quality financial reporting. The awards were presented to charities "whose reports and accounts represent excellence relative to their size."

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