Plan International Belgium
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♀️ • Girls’ rights organization #untileverygirlisfree
📣 • Building an inclusive and gender equal world
📣 • Building an inclusive and gender equal world
Today is 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲, celebrating the rights of children. For many children living in crisis zones, these rights are under threat.
💙 Help bring them warmth & hope this winter: €40 = 1 week of hot meals for a child
Donate: (NL) bit.ly/4ikNSq7
💙 Help bring them warmth & hope this winter: €40 = 1 week of hot meals for a child
Donate: (NL) bit.ly/4ikNSq7
November 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Today is 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲, celebrating the rights of children. For many children living in crisis zones, these rights are under threat.
💙 Help bring them warmth & hope this winter: €40 = 1 week of hot meals for a child
Donate: (NL) bit.ly/4ikNSq7
💙 Help bring them warmth & hope this winter: €40 = 1 week of hot meals for a child
Donate: (NL) bit.ly/4ikNSq7
💪 Meet Roukaya, a 12-year-old girl fighting child marriage in Niger.
She’s leading change in her community through the GirlEngage project of Plan International.
👉 READ her story (NL): planinternational.be/nl-be/verhal...
She’s leading change in her community through the GirlEngage project of Plan International.
👉 READ her story (NL): planinternational.be/nl-be/verhal...
Roukaya vecht voor meisjesrechten
Roukaya (12) strijdt tegen kindhuwelijken in Niger en inspireert als jonge leider binnen het GirlEngage-project van Plan International.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:06 AM
💪 Meet Roukaya, a 12-year-old girl fighting child marriage in Niger.
She’s leading change in her community through the GirlEngage project of Plan International.
👉 READ her story (NL): planinternational.be/nl-be/verhal...
She’s leading change in her community through the GirlEngage project of Plan International.
👉 READ her story (NL): planinternational.be/nl-be/verhal...
Twin typhoons #FungWong and #Kalmaegi have left a trail of destruction across the #Philippines, forcing thousands of children from their homes. Our emergency teams are quickly assessing needs, providing clean water, hygiene supplies, and other essentials to those most in need. (1/2)
November 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Twin typhoons #FungWong and #Kalmaegi have left a trail of destruction across the #Philippines, forcing thousands of children from their homes. Our emergency teams are quickly assessing needs, providing clean water, hygiene supplies, and other essentials to those most in need. (1/2)
16-year-old Dorcas, from Togo, thought that child marriage was the norm. Through her participation to a youth club, she learned about her rights and found the courage to say NO. #SayNoToChildMarriage #UntilEveryGirlIsFree
November 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM
16-year-old Dorcas, from Togo, thought that child marriage was the norm. Through her participation to a youth club, she learned about her rights and found the courage to say NO. #SayNoToChildMarriage #UntilEveryGirlIsFree
💬 These girls dared to say 𝐍𝐎 to child marriage!
Around the world, millions of girls are still married before turning 18.
But Christina, Sopheak, Dorcas, Parmin* and Hariétou found the strength to resist.
👉 Read their inspiring stories: (NL) bit.ly/3JMHgUu
*Name changed to respect her privacy.
Around the world, millions of girls are still married before turning 18.
But Christina, Sopheak, Dorcas, Parmin* and Hariétou found the strength to resist.
👉 Read their inspiring stories: (NL) bit.ly/3JMHgUu
*Name changed to respect her privacy.
Hoe deze meisjes aan een kindhuwelijk ontsnapten
Elk jaar moeten 12 miljoen meisjes trouwen voor ze 18 zijn. Lees de verhalen van meisjes die zich hebben verzet en zelf over hun toekomst beslissen.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:32 PM
💬 These girls dared to say 𝐍𝐎 to child marriage!
Around the world, millions of girls are still married before turning 18.
But Christina, Sopheak, Dorcas, Parmin* and Hariétou found the strength to resist.
👉 Read their inspiring stories: (NL) bit.ly/3JMHgUu
*Name changed to respect her privacy.
Around the world, millions of girls are still married before turning 18.
But Christina, Sopheak, Dorcas, Parmin* and Hariétou found the strength to resist.
👉 Read their inspiring stories: (NL) bit.ly/3JMHgUu
*Name changed to respect her privacy.
𝐒𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐤, 𝟏𝟕, 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐚, 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐡𝐲 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥.
Via a local youth club, she built confidence and leadership. She learned to speak up, dream bigger and say NO to the pressure of marrying too young.
💙 Help more girls choose their own future. Donate now: (NL) 🔗: bit.ly/47svCaD
Via a local youth club, she built confidence and leadership. She learned to speak up, dream bigger and say NO to the pressure of marrying too young.
💙 Help more girls choose their own future. Donate now: (NL) 🔗: bit.ly/47svCaD
November 6, 2025 at 3:41 PM
𝐒𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐤, 𝟏𝟕, 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐚, 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐡𝐲 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥.
Via a local youth club, she built confidence and leadership. She learned to speak up, dream bigger and say NO to the pressure of marrying too young.
💙 Help more girls choose their own future. Donate now: (NL) 🔗: bit.ly/47svCaD
Via a local youth club, she built confidence and leadership. She learned to speak up, dream bigger and say NO to the pressure of marrying too young.
💙 Help more girls choose their own future. Donate now: (NL) 🔗: bit.ly/47svCaD
Hariétou chose education over early marriage.
Now she’s building her independence step by step and working on her future. 💪✨
Now she’s building her independence step by step and working on her future. 💪✨
November 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Hariétou chose education over early marriage.
Now she’s building her independence step by step and working on her future. 💪✨
Now she’s building her independence step by step and working on her future. 💪✨
Christina feared being forced into marriage like her sister. Thanks to Champions of Change and Plan International, she returned to school and it changed her life. ✨
October 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Christina feared being forced into marriage like her sister. Thanks to Champions of Change and Plan International, she returned to school and it changed her life. ✨
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De oorlog in Soedan is de grootste ontheemdencrisis voor kinderen in de wereld. Volgens Mohamed Kamal van Plan International zal dat niet zonder gevolgen blijven. www.mo.be/interview/er...
‘Er dreigt een verloren generatie in Soedan’ – MO*
De oorlog in Soedan is de grootste ontheemdencrisis voor kinderen in wereld.
www.mo.be
October 30, 2025 at 8:49 AM
De oorlog in Soedan is de grootste ontheemdencrisis voor kinderen in de wereld. Volgens Mohamed Kamal van Plan International zal dat niet zonder gevolgen blijven. www.mo.be/interview/er...
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Distressing reports today that 104 people have been killed in #Gaza - 34 were children. The world had hope, we now hold our breath. All actors must work harder to ensure the ceasefire holds. Children desperately need lasting peace NOW.
October 29, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Distressing reports today that 104 people have been killed in #Gaza - 34 were children. The world had hope, we now hold our breath. All actors must work harder to ensure the ceasefire holds. Children desperately need lasting peace NOW.
In Mali, many girls are still forced to marry before they’re adults.
With the support of her aunt and Plan International’s info sessions, Salimata could stay in school and shape her own future. 🌱
Together, we can help more girls follow their own dreams ✨
With the support of her aunt and Plan International’s info sessions, Salimata could stay in school and shape her own future. 🌱
Together, we can help more girls follow their own dreams ✨
October 29, 2025 at 7:45 AM
In Mali, many girls are still forced to marry before they’re adults.
With the support of her aunt and Plan International’s info sessions, Salimata could stay in school and shape her own future. 🌱
Together, we can help more girls follow their own dreams ✨
With the support of her aunt and Plan International’s info sessions, Salimata could stay in school and shape her own future. 🌱
Together, we can help more girls follow their own dreams ✨
🌍 We are deeply concerned about El Fasher, Sudan.
With the escalation of fighting, there are more civilian casualties and forced displacements.
Hundreds of thousands of people are still trapped in the city, which has been taken over by force.
Read more🔗 NL: bit.ly/43AQry5
With the escalation of fighting, there are more civilian casualties and forced displacements.
Hundreds of thousands of people are still trapped in the city, which has been taken over by force.
Read more🔗 NL: bit.ly/43AQry5
Dringend hulp nodig voor burgers in Al-Fashir
Na de escalerende gevechten in Al-Fashir vraagt Mohammed Kamal, directeur van Plan International Soedan, dringend toegang tot de burgers die vastzitten.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
🌍 We are deeply concerned about El Fasher, Sudan.
With the escalation of fighting, there are more civilian casualties and forced displacements.
Hundreds of thousands of people are still trapped in the city, which has been taken over by force.
Read more🔗 NL: bit.ly/43AQry5
With the escalation of fighting, there are more civilian casualties and forced displacements.
Hundreds of thousands of people are still trapped in the city, which has been taken over by force.
Read more🔗 NL: bit.ly/43AQry5
Hier matin, 12 camions d’aide humanitaire vitale ont atteint Gaza.
Nous espérons que le reste du convoi pourra également entrer dans le pays dans les prochains jours.
Nous espérons que le reste du convoi pourra également entrer dans le pays dans les prochains jours.
Sara n'avait que huit ans lorsqu'elle a perdu son père à Gaza. Depuis, elle vit avec sa famille dans un camp de déplacés. Le soutien psychosocial de Save Youth Future Society, partenaire local de Plan International, a redonné à Sara sa résilience. Aidez les enfants comme Sara sur www.1212.be
October 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Hier matin, 12 camions d’aide humanitaire vitale ont atteint Gaza.
Nous espérons que le reste du convoi pourra également entrer dans le pays dans les prochains jours.
Nous espérons que le reste du convoi pourra également entrer dans le pays dans les prochains jours.
Gisteren hebben 12 vrachtwagens met levensreddende hulp Gaza bereikt.
We hopen dat de rest van het konvooi de komende dagen kan binnenkomen.
We hopen dat de rest van het konvooi de komende dagen kan binnenkomen.
Sara was pas acht jaar oud toen ze haar vader verloor in Gaza. Sindsdien leeft ze met haar familie in een kamp voor ontheemden. Psychosociale steun door Save Youth Future Society, een lokale partner van Plan International, gaf Sara haar veerkracht terug. Help kinderen zoals Sara via www.1212.be/nl
October 23, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Gisteren hebben 12 vrachtwagens met levensreddende hulp Gaza bereikt.
We hopen dat de rest van het konvooi de komende dagen kan binnenkomen.
We hopen dat de rest van het konvooi de komende dagen kan binnenkomen.
💔Every year, 12 million girls are married before they turn 18. That’s one girl every 3 seconds.
Poverty, no access to education and patriarchal norms still force many families to choose child marriage as a "solution".
⌛Let’s not wait another second.
❌Say NO to child marriage. Sign: bit.ly/3KKazHB
Poverty, no access to education and patriarchal norms still force many families to choose child marriage as a "solution".
⌛Let’s not wait another second.
❌Say NO to child marriage. Sign: bit.ly/3KKazHB
October 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
💔Every year, 12 million girls are married before they turn 18. That’s one girl every 3 seconds.
Poverty, no access to education and patriarchal norms still force many families to choose child marriage as a "solution".
⌛Let’s not wait another second.
❌Say NO to child marriage. Sign: bit.ly/3KKazHB
Poverty, no access to education and patriarchal norms still force many families to choose child marriage as a "solution".
⌛Let’s not wait another second.
❌Say NO to child marriage. Sign: bit.ly/3KKazHB
Parmin is just 12 years old. She should be playing, learning, dreaming... not getting married.
Yet every year, 12 million girls around the world are married before they turn 18. That's one girl every 3 seconds.⏳
💪Together, let’s say NO to child marriage.
✋Sign our petition: NL: bit.ly/3KKazHB
Yet every year, 12 million girls around the world are married before they turn 18. That's one girl every 3 seconds.⏳
💪Together, let’s say NO to child marriage.
✋Sign our petition: NL: bit.ly/3KKazHB
October 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Parmin is just 12 years old. She should be playing, learning, dreaming... not getting married.
Yet every year, 12 million girls around the world are married before they turn 18. That's one girl every 3 seconds.⏳
💪Together, let’s say NO to child marriage.
✋Sign our petition: NL: bit.ly/3KKazHB
Yet every year, 12 million girls around the world are married before they turn 18. That's one girl every 3 seconds.⏳
💪Together, let’s say NO to child marriage.
✋Sign our petition: NL: bit.ly/3KKazHB
In Gaza, hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced. The health system is in ruins, like 90% of all public infrastructure & private homes. Famine is widespread, with 30% children acutely malnourished & daily deaths from hunger & deprivation.
Help children in Gaza: donate to Consortium 12-12
Help children in Gaza: donate to Consortium 12-12
De omstandigheden in Gaza zijn rampzalig. De wapens zwijgen en de lucht is stil, maar de nood is nog steeds immens.
De lidorganiatie van Consortium 12-12 zijn ter plaatse en werken de klok rond. Help de mensen in Gaza nu: doe een gift of organiseer een actie via www.1212.be/nl
De lidorganiatie van Consortium 12-12 zijn ter plaatse en werken de klok rond. Help de mensen in Gaza nu: doe een gift of organiseer een actie via www.1212.be/nl
October 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
In Gaza, hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced. The health system is in ruins, like 90% of all public infrastructure & private homes. Famine is widespread, with 30% children acutely malnourished & daily deaths from hunger & deprivation.
Help children in Gaza: donate to Consortium 12-12
Help children in Gaza: donate to Consortium 12-12
Guns have finally fallen silent in Gaza. It's time to act.
Consortium 12-12 & its local partners are preparing to quickly react.
Life-saving activities are being scaled up, including the distribution of food, water & essential aid.
Help children in Gaza. Donate now to Consortium 12-12.
Consortium 12-12 & its local partners are preparing to quickly react.
Life-saving activities are being scaled up, including the distribution of food, water & essential aid.
Help children in Gaza. Donate now to Consortium 12-12.
De wapens zwijgen eindelijk in Gaza. Het is tijd om te handelen. De 12-12 lidorganisaties en hun lokale partners bereiden zich voor om hun humanitaire hulpprogramma’s snel aan te passen en uit te breiden.
Daarvoor vragen we jouw hulp 👉 Ga naar www.1212.be/nl
Daarvoor vragen we jouw hulp 👉 Ga naar www.1212.be/nl
October 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Guns have finally fallen silent in Gaza. It's time to act.
Consortium 12-12 & its local partners are preparing to quickly react.
Life-saving activities are being scaled up, including the distribution of food, water & essential aid.
Help children in Gaza. Donate now to Consortium 12-12.
Consortium 12-12 & its local partners are preparing to quickly react.
Life-saving activities are being scaled up, including the distribution of food, water & essential aid.
Help children in Gaza. Donate now to Consortium 12-12.
🚚 47,000 food parcels ready for Gaza!
Plan International and partners in Egypt are sending 53 trucks with life-saving aid to Gaza on 16-17 Oct via Karm Abu Salem, coordinated by the Egyptian National Alliance. More info: NL 🔗 bit.ly/47poLhX
Plan International and partners in Egypt are sending 53 trucks with life-saving aid to Gaza on 16-17 Oct via Karm Abu Salem, coordinated by the Egyptian National Alliance. More info: NL 🔗 bit.ly/47poLhX
October 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🚚 47,000 food parcels ready for Gaza!
Plan International and partners in Egypt are sending 53 trucks with life-saving aid to Gaza on 16-17 Oct via Karm Abu Salem, coordinated by the Egyptian National Alliance. More info: NL 🔗 bit.ly/47poLhX
Plan International and partners in Egypt are sending 53 trucks with life-saving aid to Gaza on 16-17 Oct via Karm Abu Salem, coordinated by the Egyptian National Alliance. More info: NL 🔗 bit.ly/47poLhX
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The word is out. We hebben bij @planbelgium.bsky.social een nieuwe voorzitter van onze Raad van Bestuur! zigzaghr.be/elke-jeuriss...
Elke Jeurissen nieuwe voorzitter Plan International België - #ZigZagHR
Elke Jeurissen: “Ik ben zeer tevreden én ambitieus dat ik samen met de andere leden van de raad van bestuur en het managementteam mee kan werken aan de missie
zigzaghr.be
October 13, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The word is out. We hebben bij @planbelgium.bsky.social een nieuwe voorzitter van onze Raad van Bestuur! zigzaghr.be/elke-jeuriss...
📣 It's International Day of the Girl.
Every 3 seconds, a girl is forced into marriage, losing her childhood, freedom, and future.
✋ Say NO to child marriage.
👉 Sign the petition: bit.ly/3KKazHB
#IDG #EndChildMarriage #GirlsRights
Every 3 seconds, a girl is forced into marriage, losing her childhood, freedom, and future.
✋ Say NO to child marriage.
👉 Sign the petition: bit.ly/3KKazHB
#IDG #EndChildMarriage #GirlsRights
October 11, 2025 at 6:46 AM
📣 It's International Day of the Girl.
Every 3 seconds, a girl is forced into marriage, losing her childhood, freedom, and future.
✋ Say NO to child marriage.
👉 Sign the petition: bit.ly/3KKazHB
#IDG #EndChildMarriage #GirlsRights
Every 3 seconds, a girl is forced into marriage, losing her childhood, freedom, and future.
✋ Say NO to child marriage.
👉 Sign the petition: bit.ly/3KKazHB
#IDG #EndChildMarriage #GirlsRights
A ceasefire in Gaza will save lives, but urgent aid and lasting peace must follow. 👉 Read the full statement: planinternational.be/nl-be/nieuws...
Een staakt-het-vuren in Gaza zal levens redden, maar hulp en duurzame vrede moeten dringend volgen
Er is een staakt-het-vuren aangekondigd in Gaza, maar de nood blijft hoog. Onmiddellijke en onbeperkte toegang tot humanitaire hulp blijft essentieel.
planinternational.be
October 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
A ceasefire in Gaza will save lives, but urgent aid and lasting peace must follow. 👉 Read the full statement: planinternational.be/nl-be/nieuws...
Today marks 2 years since the escalation of conflict in the occupied Palestinian territories & Israel. We call for an immediate, sustained ceasefire, release of all hostages, & unhindered humanitarian access to Gaza. For the sake of all children, this devastating violence must end. #CeasefireNOW
October 7, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Today marks 2 years since the escalation of conflict in the occupied Palestinian territories & Israel. We call for an immediate, sustained ceasefire, release of all hostages, & unhindered humanitarian access to Gaza. For the sake of all children, this devastating violence must end. #CeasefireNOW
Our report 'Let me be a child, not a wife' reveals the harsh reality of girls who married as children. This #IDG2025, we're launching #EndChildMarriage to ensure girls can access the education and support they need to simply be children. NL press release: press.planinternational.be/laat-mij-een...
‘Laat mij een kind zijn, geen bruid’ – Nieuw rapport geeft unieke inkijk in leven na een kindhuwelijk
Nog steeds 12 miljoen kindhuwelijken per jaar
press.planinternational.be
October 1, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Our report 'Let me be a child, not a wife' reveals the harsh reality of girls who married as children. This #IDG2025, we're launching #EndChildMarriage to ensure girls can access the education and support they need to simply be children. NL press release: press.planinternational.be/laat-mij-een...
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In Bolivia mogen voortaan geen meisjes jonger dan achttien nog in het huwelijk treden. De wet die kindhuwelijken verbiedt werd donderdag bekrachtigd door president Luis Arce en trad daarmee ook meteen in werking. www.mo.be/nieuws/verbo...
Verbod op kindhuwelijken in Bolivia is ‘historische overwinning voor meisjes’ – MO*
De wet die kindhuwelijken verbiedt werd donderdag bekrachtigd door de president en trad daarmee ook meteen in werking.
www.mo.be
September 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
In Bolivia mogen voortaan geen meisjes jonger dan achttien nog in het huwelijk treden. De wet die kindhuwelijken verbiedt werd donderdag bekrachtigd door president Luis Arce en trad daarmee ook meteen in werking. www.mo.be/nieuws/verbo...