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Plan International
Plan International is a development and humanitarian organisation based in the United Kingdom that works in over 80 countries across Africa, the Americas, and Asia, focusing on children’s rights. In 2024, Plan International reached 43 million children, including 23.3 million girls, through its programming.
Plan International also provides training in disaster preparedness and recovery and has worked on relief efforts in countries including Haiti, Colombia and Japan.
Plan International was founded in 1937, during the Spanish Civil War, by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and aid worker Eric Muggeridge. Eric was one of five brothers, including journalist and satirist Malcolm Muggeridge. Plan International was founded as "Foster Parents Plan for Children in Spain".
During World War II, the organisation became known as "Foster Parents Plan for War Children" and worked in England. After the war, Plan International extended aid to children in France, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Greece and briefly in Poland, Czechoslovakia and China. Plan International gradually moved out of these countries. It became "Foster Parents Plan Inc.".[citation needed]
In 1962, U.S. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy was honorary chairwoman during the Plan's Silver Jubilee.[citation needed]
In 1974, the global name became Plan International, as programs now spanned South America, Asia and Africa. In the 1980s, Belgium, Germany, Japan and the UK became donor countries. Plan International was recognised by the United Nations Economic and Social Council.[citation needed]
In 2017, Plan International launched a new "International Global Strategy 2017–2022". The traditional blue logo was updated.
According to Plan International's report, the income comes from supporters; the remainder is raised through donations and grants. An average of 80% of this money goes to Plan International’s work. The remainder is spent on initiatives and maintaining an international network of support staff.
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Plan International
Plan International is a development and humanitarian organisation based in the United Kingdom that works in over 80 countries across Africa, the Americas, and Asia, focusing on children’s rights. In 2024, Plan International reached 43 million children, including 23.3 million girls, through its programming.
Plan International also provides training in disaster preparedness and recovery and has worked on relief efforts in countries including Haiti, Colombia and Japan.
Plan International was founded in 1937, during the Spanish Civil War, by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and aid worker Eric Muggeridge. Eric was one of five brothers, including journalist and satirist Malcolm Muggeridge. Plan International was founded as "Foster Parents Plan for Children in Spain".
During World War II, the organisation became known as "Foster Parents Plan for War Children" and worked in England. After the war, Plan International extended aid to children in France, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Greece and briefly in Poland, Czechoslovakia and China. Plan International gradually moved out of these countries. It became "Foster Parents Plan Inc.".[citation needed]
In 1962, U.S. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy was honorary chairwoman during the Plan's Silver Jubilee.[citation needed]
In 1974, the global name became Plan International, as programs now spanned South America, Asia and Africa. In the 1980s, Belgium, Germany, Japan and the UK became donor countries. Plan International was recognised by the United Nations Economic and Social Council.[citation needed]
In 2017, Plan International launched a new "International Global Strategy 2017–2022". The traditional blue logo was updated.
According to Plan International's report, the income comes from supporters; the remainder is raised through donations and grants. An average of 80% of this money goes to Plan International’s work. The remainder is spent on initiatives and maintaining an international network of support staff.