Young delegates with Plan CEO Nigel Chapman at the African Union youth takeover in Addis Ababa 16 June 2014: Children from across Africa have taken over the African Union building in Addis Ababa today – kicking off 10 days of global action for increased investment in education. Plan-supported youths from Sierra Leone, Egypt, Malawi, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Norway, Liberia, Kenya and Germany all took part in the action in the Ethiopian capital, where they called on governments across the … [Read more...]
Mother's Day @ PLAN : A day to celebrate all she’s given you!
May 4, 2011 by
This Mother's Day give your mom a gift that's as extraordinary as she is: HOPE For the woman who gave you confidence. For the woman who taught you everything she knew. For the woman who empowered you to be the best person you could be — why not give her a gift that will be felt around the world: hope. Plan's Gifts of Hope are the perfect gift to share how much you love your Mom with children who could use a little extra hope. When you give a Girl's Scholarship, you give one young girl in … [Read more...]
ADELE BUTLER – Women of Spirit: Grandma and Goliath
February 28, 2011 by
Grandma and Goliath Grandmother Takes on Oil Giant ... Recently I read what can only be called a modern day David and Goliath story. The two contenders are an Ecuadorean grandmother whose modest home sits near marshes that are clogged with sticky oil for decades and Chevron. Maria Aguinda helped to bring a landmark judgment against Chevron for polluting the rain forest which she calls home. She spoke out against the US oil giant after it was fined $9.5 billion, among the … [Read more...]
