Because I am a Girl: Plan Ireland helps children in the world's poorest countries

PLAN is a global children’s charity. They work with children in the world’s poorest countries to help them build a better future. A future you would want for all children, your family and friends. For over 75 years they’ve been taking action and standing up for every child’s right to fulfil their potential.

Friday October 11th is the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL.

Plan Ireland are launching their new fundraising campaign and they want you to be the first to shout this from the rooftops and help to change the story for girls across the developing world.

What can you do?
 Go to http://changeherstory.becauseiamagirl.ie/ 

·         Find a girl like you

·         Share with friends

·         Set the change in motion

 

By doing this you, along with Laura Whitmore, Cherie Blair, Frieda Pinto, Marcia Cross, Kate Nash and thousands of women and girls worldwide are giving girls in the developing world a voice. And with your voice they are starting to be heard. They want an education, they don’t want to marry as child brides, or walk for miles to fetch water.

 

You are an agent of change. And by getting this message out there you are helping girls in the developing world to become their own agent of change and start the most important cycle in the world today. And when this change starts it will be unstoppable.

 

 

 

  Plan's work is linked to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which spells out the human rights of all children, including their right to:

• survive
• develop to the fullest
• be protected from harmful influences, abuse and exploitation
• participate fully in family, cultural and social life.

Listening to what children have to say about their rights, needs and concerns is key to this approach. They encourage and help children to take an active role in finding solutions to their problems and realising their full potential.

Plan Ireland

126 Lower Baggot Street

Dublin 2

 T:       + 353 (0)1 6599 601

 

M:     + 353 (0)86 1720369

www.plan.ie

www.becauseiamagirl.ie