Today, global leaders meet in Berlin for the third International #Sudan Conference, three years into a devastating conflict that continues to hit civilians hardest – especially girls and women. Plan International is represented by Mohammed Kamal, Country Director for Sudan. #KeepEyesOnSudan

🔴 The OECD DAC released preliminary figures on #ODA spending for 2025 and they keep showing a worrying trend. We join @concord-europe.bsky.social in demanding that the EU set a clearer route towards a sustainable international cooperation. 🔗Read press release: concordeurope.org/2026/04/09/t...

#Childrights under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child should be protected and actively promoted. Together with fellow members of the Child Rights Action Group (CRAG) we urge the EU to invest in children everywhere. ➡️Read our asks: coface-eu.org/wp-content/u...

As a member of @concord-europe.bsky.social @voiceeu.bsky.social, Plan International supports their joint call with @eplo-network.bsky.social urging that the next #GlobalEurope instrument addresses fragility in EU external action under the next #MFF. 👉 Read here: voiceeu.org/publications...

🔵Today, senior officials meet in Brussels to discuss #Sudan. Meanwhile, millions are fighting to survive. We call for immediate civilian protection & real international mobilisation to end the conflict. Sudan cannot become tomorrow’s forgotten crisis. The time to act is now. @planglobal.bsky.social

Girls are speaking. The EU must listen and act. Our “Girls Speak to the EU” series brings together voices from Rwanda, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, and Nigeria on issues from period poverty to online abuse and disability inclusion. 🟣 Explore the series: plan-international.org/eu/girls-spe...

🔵Yesterday, we joined the event “For a Renewed EU Action Plan for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in EU External Action”. As the #GAPIV consultation launches, we stand ready to push forward girls’ rights worldwide. @ec.europa.eu @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu @eudiplomacy.bsky.social

🟣 Children with disabilities are twice as likely to be out of school as their peers. The final piece in our “Girls Speak to the EU” series is out! Pelemo shares a moving, first-hand account of the education barriers girls with disabilities in Nigeria. 🔗 plan-international.org/eu/blog/2026...

🟣 The harm of online sexual exploitation doesn’t end when the livestream stops. Sofia from the Philippines speaks out about the growing threat facing girls in the latest article of our “Girls Speak to the EU” series. #OnlineSafety #GirlsRights @ec.europa.eu 🔗 plan-international.org/eu/blog/2026...

🟣The 2nd article of our “Girls Speak to the EU” series is out! Joselyn from Rwanda talks about the challenges many girls in her community face regarding menstruation – and how period poverty and stigma undermine girls’ right to education and dignity. 🔗 plan-international.org/eu/blog/2026...

💪 🔵Girls and young women must be at the centre of decisions shaping their lives. For #IWD, we are launching “Girls Speak to the EU” – a series where young women call for action on issues from disability rights to online sexual violence. 🔗First story: plan-international.org/eu/blog/2026... #IWD2026

When opportunity is out of reach, education can change everything. 💡Our latest case study shows how an @ec.europa.eu a.eu (#DGINTPA) project, implemented by @planglobal.bsky.social is helping young people like Rukayya build brighter futures in Nigeria. 🔗 plan-international.org/eu/case-stud...

We are deeply alarmed by escalating conflict in Iran & the Middle East. Reports of attacks on schools & the killing of children are devastating. Children must never be targets. We join the UN in calling for an immediate ceasefire & full protection of civilians. plan-international.org/news/2026/03...

⏳ Last chance to apply! We are #hiring an ECHO Partnership Officer in Brussels. Ready to coordinate humanitarian funding partnerships at EU level? 📅 Learn more and apply before 1 March: jobs.plan-international.org/job/Brussels...

📢Are you our next ECHO Partnership Officer? If you have experience working with @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu, can communicate data clearly, and have strong organisational & writing skills, we’d love to hear from you! #Hiring #EUJobs 🗓️Apply by 1 March: jobs.plan-international.org/job/Brussels...

Protecting Ukraine means protecting its people. In this @euractiv.com op-ed, Sven Coppens, Ukraine Humanitarian Response Director at @planglobal.bsky.social explains why education, mental health & youth livelihoods must be priorities for Europe’s support. www.euractiv.com/opinion/euro...

📢 We’re hiring! Plan International EU Office is recruiting an ECHO Partnership Officer to support EU humanitarian funding engagement and partnerships. 🗓 Deadline: 1 March 🔗Learn more about the role and apply now: jobs.plan-international.org/job/Brussels... #EUJobs #NGOJobs #HumanitarianAction

❗️For many girls, growing up still means facing #FGM, a harmful practice that violates their rights and causes lifelong harm. On International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, we stand with girls everywhere. ⬇️Progress is not only possible but already happening. #EndFGM #EndGBV @planglobal.bsky.social

Today, @ec.europa.eu hosts the 6th Humanitarian Senior Officials Meeting on #Ukraine. Ahead of the meeting, Sven Coppens (@planglobal.bsky.social) shares a clear message from the ground: “Four years into the war, the priority is preventing irreversible harm”. 🔗 plan-international.org/eu/news/2026...

As the 1st month of @cy2026eu.bsky.social ends, we wish them success in the months ahead as they lead amid heightened geopolitical tensions & uncertainty. We’ll closely follow their priorities and advocate for progress on #GenderEquality and #ChildProtection in the EU external action. #CY2026EU

According to @ec.europa.eu, education is a fundamental right, yet 224 million crisis-affected children still need support to access learning opportunities. On #InternationalEducationDay, stand with girls like Yulitza. Let’s #FundEducation for girls everywhere. 👧🏽📚🌍

📚Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. But Conflict, climate change, and hunger are disrupting education for millions. On #DayOfEducation 2026 Policymakers worldwide must act now to #FundEducation and #MultiplyPossibility. 🔗 planinternational.org/case-studies...

Today marks 1000 days since the start of Sudan’s conflict, now the world’s most devastating humanitarian and displacement crisis. Half the population faces famine, schools have collapsed, and women and girls face extreme violence and lack basic health care. @planglobal.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu

🚨Last chance to apply for the Senior Operations Officer role at the Plan International EU Office in Brussels. If you’re an experienced operations professional ready to make an impact in a purpose-driven NGO, apply by 16 Dec. 🔗 jobs.plan-international.org/job/Brussels...

🌍 African & European leaders, youth reps & civil society met in Luanda for a key moment in #AUEU cooperation. @planglobal.bsky.social joined the Civil Society & Youth Forum ahead of the AU–EU Summit to help shape key recommendations. Read our summary 👇 plan-international.org/eu/news/2025...

📢 Join our team! We are recruiting a Senior Operations Officer to join our team in Brussels. Looking to join a values-driven international NGO? ⬇️Learn more about the role and apply before 16 December: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...

🔍As the #16DaysOfActivism end, we highlight a blog by Liza, #EWAG 2025 participant. Liza calls for real youth inclusion in policymaking and reminds us that advancing girls’ rights means building safer, fairer societies for all. 🔗Read the full blog here: plan-international.org/eu/blog/2025...

📢 Join our team! There’s still time to apply for our Senior Operations Officer role in Brussels. If you’re organised, detail-oriented and experienced in operations/admin, we’d love to hear from you! 📅 Apply before 16 Dec: plan-international.org/eu/about-us/... #NGOJobs #PlanInternational #EUJobs

Plan International demands an immediate end to drone strikes in #Sudan. Schools and kindergartens must be safe spaces, not zones of fear. plan-international.org/news/2025/12... #SafeSchools

📢 We’re #hiring! Are you a proactive operations professional with strong organisational skills and great attention to detail? Then we’re looking for you! Join us as Senior Operations Officer in Brussels from January 2026. ➡️Apply by 16 December: plan-international.org/eu/about-us/...

Join us in Brussels next Monday to explore how education can drive the next decade of EU external action and contribute to the success of #GlobalGateway. 🗓 1 December 2025 | 14:00–16:00 📍 Mission of Norway to the EU (Norway House), Brussels 🔗 Register now: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Our 2025 State of the World’s Girls report reveals the daily realities of married girls, the harms child marriage causes, and what must change to end it. This #16Days we’re calling for more digital literacy programmes so girls can safely navigate online spaces. #EndChildMarriage

🌍 Last week, the AU–EU Youth & Civil Society Forum brought together youth leaders and CSOs from Africa and Europe to create recommendations for the future of the AU–EU Partnership. @planglobal.bsky.social was honoured to serve as rapporteur for the Peace, Security & Governance cluster. #AUEU25

🌍 We are at the AU–EU Youth & Civil Society Forum ahead of the 7th AU–EU Summit in Luanda! Youth & civil society from Africa & Europe are coming together to shape recommendations for the future of the partnership. #AUEU25 #EUAU #Africa #Angola | @eudiplomacy.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu

🌐Today we celebrate #WorldChildrensDay with an event at the European Parliament! With opening remarks from Commissioner Glenn Micallef, children from across Europe are leading the conversation with policymakers on how to make the EU safer for every child. #ChildRights #ChildParticipation

As leaders meet in Luanda for #AUEU25, we call for a partnership that puts rights, education & equity at the centre. This Summit must turn commitments into action. Read our recommendations and join the call for a people-centred AU–EU partnership. 🌍 plan-international.org/eu/blog/2025...

💡Investing in children means investing in a stronger, fairer, and more resilient future – for every child, everywhere. Today’s high-level event brings together EU leaders and experts to turn vision into action. #InvestingInChildren #EUExternalAction #ChildRights #MFF

Disturbing reports of the systematic mass killing of civilians, many of them are children and women, continue to come from Sudan. We have been working to provide life-saving assistance, but an immediate ceasefire and increased humanitarian access are critical. #Sudan #ElFasher

❗ Tomorrow’s the day! EU leaders, policymakers, and civil society experts gather in Brussels for “Investing in Children, Now” to reaffirm the EU’s commitment to putting children at the heart of its external action. 📡 Stay tuned for live updates and insights! #JoiningForces #ChildRights #MFF

🌍 Did you know? Nearly half of people receiving aid are children, yet only a small share of the EU’s foreign assistance directly targets them. Investing in children is essential to build sustainable global partnerships. 📅 Join us on 18 Nov in Brussels → ep-events.europarl.europa.eu/commcsou/Inv...

🔵As conflict, inequality and digital harm reshape childhood, the EU must keep children’s rights at the centre of its agenda. 🗓️On 20 Nov, a child-led event at the European Parliament will highlight how children’s voices can drive this change. Register below⬇️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

💡Investing in Children means strengthening education, health and protection systems to build lasting stability and sustainable EU partnerships. Next week in Brussels, we’ll explore how to shape a child-centred future in EU external action. 📅Join us: ep-events.europarl.europa.eu/commcsou/Inv...

(1/2) In the last three weeks we have been able to send food to feed over 200,000 people in #Gaza and dignity and hygiene kits to over 13,000 people. Hope is growing - but children still need urgent support.

59% of girls report that climate change has increased their domestic labour and made it more dangerous. Climate policies must address these gender-specific impacts #COP30. https://plan-international.org/publications/a-gathering-storm/

🚨 Last chance to register! Join us on 18 Nov in Brussels for “Investing in Children, Now”, a high-level event with EU officials, MEPs, civil society & private sector leaders. Let’s put children at the heart of the EU’s global agenda. 🔗Register now: ep-events.europarl.europa.eu/commcsou/Inv...

🌎 As the EU–CELAC Summit wraps up, the Coalition for the Defence of the Rights of Refugees, Migrants and Displaced Populations in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC RMD Coalition), calls for cooperation that protects the rights of refugees, migrants & displaced communities.

📢Save the Date: “Investing in Children, Now” On 18 November, Joining Forces & @unicef.org will bring together EU leaders and child rights advocates to explore how child-focused investment strengthens global stability & prosperity. ➡️Register here: ep-events.europarl.europa.eu/commcsou/Inv...

El Fasher is facing one of the darkest moments in Sudan’s conflict with mass killings and deliberate attacks on civilians and humanitarians. The siege has led to starvation and blocked humanitarian aid. This brutality must end. #ElFasher #CeasefireNow #KeepEyesOnSudan #SudanCrisis

🌍The #AidWatch2025 report by @concord-europe.bsky.social urges the EU to restore #ODA’s true purpose. We joined the launch, marking 20 years of advocacy for quality, effective aid. Time to reform, democratise & refocus aid where it’s most needed. 🔗 aidwatch.concordeurope.org/2025-report/

On 28 October, HR/VP @kajakallas.bsky.social and Commissioner @hadjalahbib.bsky.social condemned the seizure of El Fasher in North Darfur. The EU must step up its efforts and use its influence to protect civilians and push for an end to the conflict. www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/sudan-j...