Turn up the volume

Turn up the volume reports on Plan’s youth media projects around the world and looks into their impact.
 
Media projects involving children and young people are both fun and beneficial for the children who participate. They can generate many positive spin-offs at the individual and community level – and for society at large.
 
There is a need to hear from the most vulnerable, who are seldom consulted by the adults around them. To address the needs of children and young people, it is vital to involve them and let them speak for themselves. These projects provide an essential platform for children and young people to speak out about their own circumstances and experiences, using their own words.

Malala Day: Youths take over UN

Malala Yousafzai has celebrated her 16th birthday by leading the first ever youth takeover of the United Nations in New York.

Young people from around the world - including a Plan-supported youth delegation - gathered together on 12 July to agree an official youth ‘call to action’ for the UN’s education work post-2015.

Malala, who was shot in the head by the Taliban last October for being a schoolgirl, made a powerful and moving speech. She highlighted the plight of ‘other Malalas’ across the world and called for urgent action to ensure education for all.

"One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world. Education is the only solution. Education first," she said.

Watch Malala's speech in full, via the BBC website*

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The youth bulge: what is it?

Children and young people make up 50% of the world’s population. And of the 1.2 billion people globally aged 15–24, around 1 billion live in developing countries. 

This is known as the 'youth bulge'. 

The youth bulge is often seen as a negative issue. It looms on the horizon as a problem no one quite knows how to deal with and is most pronounced in Asia, the Pacific and Africa – the poorest regions in the world. Large numbers of young people have been linked to high unemployment, civil unrest and political protest, as well as issues such as teen pregnancy, homelessness and HIV. 


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Plan's economic security strategy 2010-2015

This document outlines Plan’s strategy for promoting the economic rights of children and young people.

It focuses on children, young people and women and applies the dual approach of supporting households to reduce vulnerability for children and ensuring that young people are prepared to become economically active adults making a positive contribution to civil society.

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Plan International Receives Microsoft Commitment to Support Innovation in Education

On December 1st, Microsoft and Plan International USA signed a strategic alliance to support bringing digital access to youth and educators in developing countries. Through this strategic partnership, Microsoft’s commitment of up to $75M will help to ensure students gain the critical technological skills necessary to access opportunity, find employment, and contribute to their economies.

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