What do the girls of Ecuador dream about?

All girls have dreams. In Ecuador, not all girls can fulfill these dreams. More than 60 per cent of people live in poverty in Ecuador, including 3 million children. So what do the girls of Ecuador dream about? Their futures.

Plan asked 1,200 girls aged 12–16 to write a letter to the Ecuadorian government listing the barriers they face from reaching their potential and to support them with national policies to fight gender inequality. They were also asked to draw their their hopes for the future.

Here's what the girls of Ecuador dream of growing up to be.