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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 97,794,197 | 84,352,318 | 56,865,516 | 70,328,366 | 75,624,370 | 384,964,767 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 97,794,197 | 84,352,318 | 56,865,516 | 70,328,366 | 75,624,370 | 384,964,767 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 812,702 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 384,152,065 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 97,794,197 | 84,352,318 | 56,865,516 | 70,328,366 | 75,624,370 | 384,964,767 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 434,002 | 565,273 | 518,651 | 336,930 | 407,217 | 2,262,073 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 387,226,840 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 0 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| Other | **** PLAN INTERNATIONAL USA,INC. PURPOSE STATEMENT **** |
| Other | Plan strives for a just world that advances children's rights and equality for girls. We engage people and partners to:(1) Empower children, young people and communities to make vital changes that tackle the root causes of discrimination against girls, exclusion and vulnerability; (2) Drive change in practice and policy at local, national and global levels through reach, experience and knowledge of the realities children face; (3) Work with children and communities to prepare for and respond to crises and to overcome adversity; (4) Support the safe and successful progression of children from birth to adulthood. |
| Pt VI, Line 4 | PLAN INTERNATIONAL USA'S REVISED BYLAWS WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD IN SEPTEMBER 2017. PLAN INTERNATIONAL USA'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION WAS AMENDED AND FILED WITH THE NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE ON FEBRUARY 15, 2018.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO EACH DOCUMENT ARE AS FOLLOWS: |
| Other | Significant changes to the Certificate of Incorporation: |
| Other | BACKGROUND: THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION (THE "CERTIFICATE") WAS FILED BY THE NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE ON JULY 13, 1939. AMENDMENTS TO THE CERTIFICATE (THE "AMENDMENTS") WERE RESPECTIVELY FILED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: OCTOBER 25, 1939; APRIL 4, 1956; OCTOBER 28, 1966; MARCH 17, 1982; MAY 18, 1990; AND MARCH 22, 2004.(THE CERTIFICATE AND THE AMENDMENTS TOGETHER CONSTITUTE THE "AMENDED CERTIFICATE".) |
| Other | "Organizational purpose (previously section SECOND in the Amended Certificate) was amended to clarify the purposes of the organization, as follows: |
| Other | FIFTH: |
| Other | The Corporation's purposes are: |
| Other | a)to provide social, development and humanitarian services, and/or financial and material assistance to or for the benefit of children, young people, and their families and communities in countries where such services and assistance will support them in the advancement of their rights; |
| Other | b)to empower children, young people, and communities to tackle the root causes of discrimination against girls, exclusion, and vulnerability; |
| Other | (c)to interest people and partners in the necessity of such an undertaking, and to emphasize the value of the support that one human being can offer children, young people, and their communities in the advancement of their rights; |
| Other | (d)to drive change relating to children and young people at local, national, and global levels and to promote adherence to and support for national laws and international conventions relating to the rights of children and young people to ensure that their rights are fulfilled; |
| Other | (e)to provide means for the utilization, for the benefit of children, young people, families, and communities, of funds, food, clothing and other goods, services, and materials raised, received or procured; |
| Other | (f)to provide an organization purely humanitarian in character for the purposes stated herein, in accordance with the requirements of the Law, Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and any corresponding or similar section as may from time to time be in force; |
| Other | (g)to solicit and accept contributions of money and property and to accept devises and bequests and all other money or property made available by virtue of grants, trusts, endowments, deeds of gift, annuities, policies of insurance, or otherwise, and to use and administer such monies or properties for the furtherance of these corporate purchases; and |
| Other | h)in general and subject to such limitations and conditions as are or may be prescribed by law, to exercise all powers which are now or hereafter may be conferred by law upon any corporation organized for the purposes hereinabove set forth, and to do any and all things proper, necessary, or incidental to any power so conferred or conducive to the attainment of the purposes of the corporation; provided, however, that only such powers shall be exercised and such activities conducted as are in furtherance of the tax exempt purposes of the Corporation and may be exercised or conducted by an organization exempt from federal income tax under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Code, or any corresponding or similar section as may from time to time be in force. |
| Other | "Section FIFTH of the Amended Certificate was deleted, which stated that the number of directors shall be no less than five (5) or more than twelve (12). |
| Other | Significant changes to the Bylaws: |
| Other | "Article I, 1: "Plan USA" was removed as a d/b/a |
| Other | "Article II, 2: Changed minimum age of Board member from 21 to at least 18 |
| Other | "ARTICLE 2 7: CHANGED LANGUAGE REGARDING QUORUM/VOTING RIGHTS FROM "IF ANY ACTION OR DECISION IS TAKEN WITHOUT FOLLOWING RECOGNIZED PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE, THEN ALL DIRECTORS WHO DO NOT, AT THE TIME SUCH ACTION OR DECISION IS TAKEN, PROTEST THE RESULT ON THE BASIS THAT SUCH RULES OF PROCEDURE HAVE NOT BEEN FOLLOWED, SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE APPROVED OF THE PROCESS AND WAIVED ANY OBJECTION ON THAT BASIS" TO THE FOLLOWING "WHEN A QUORUM IS PRESENT AT ANY BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE MEETING, THE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS PRESENT, OR A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AS APPLICABLE, SHALL DECIDE ANY QUESTION BROUGHT BEFORE SUCH MEETING, UNLESS A GREATER NUMBER IS REQUIRED BY LAW OR THESE BYLAWS. A DIRECTOR WHO MUST LEAVE A MEETING DURING A VOTE DUE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION IS STILL CONSIDERED "PRESENT" AT THE TIME OF THE VOTE IN ORDER TO BE COUNTED FOR QUORUM PURPOSES. WHERE ANY ACTION TAKEN BY A BOARD COMMITTEE IS IN CONFLICT WITH A BOARD ACTION, OR THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS, THE BOARD ACTION, OR THE BYLAWS, AS APPLICABLE, SHALL PREVAIL." |
| Other | "Article II 7: Changed proxy voting to reflect that proxies must be signed by appropriate member, if applicable, and must state the meeting to which the proxy relates. Removed wording about "how proxy should be voted." Added sentence "Proxies will be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum but shall not be counted for voting purposes." |
| Other | "ARTICLE II 8: CHANGED "ACTION WITHOUT A MEETING" TO CLARIFY THAT BOARD MEMBERS MUST RECEIVE FULL INFORMATION IN ORDER TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION, AND THAT EVERY DIRECTOR MUST CONSENT IN WRITING TO THE DECISION. |
| Other | "Article III 1: Detailed that more committees (standing or special) can be added by Board resolution. |
| Other | "Article IV 1: Clarified that voting on member elections must be by paper ballot, not a show of hands. |
| Other | "Article IV 2: Clarified role of Board Chairman: can vote on all committees, has oversight (as opposed to supervision) of the organization, does not have supervision or oversight of the operations of the Board. |
| Other | "Article IV 4: Clarified that a quorum must be present in any meeting where a CEO is elected. |
| Other | "Article IV 7: Added that the Board can designate the Treasurer to endorse a commercial document. |
| Other | "Article VI: Clarified that quorum must be present at meeting in which the vote takes place to modify documents. |
| Pt VI, Line 11b | The Form 990 is provided electronically to each member of the Plan International USA Audit Committee. The Audit Committee then meets with Plan International USA's CEO and CFO to review the Form 990 in detail. Once the 990 has been approved by the Audit Committee, it is sent electronically to the full Board of Directors for review and comment. Once the comment period is over, either the Board approves or delegates the authority to the Executive Committee of the Board to approve the Form 990. Once approved it is filed with the IRS and posted to the Organization's website for public disclosure. |
| Pt VI, Line 12c | On an annual basis, the officers, directors and all employees receive a copy of and review Plan International USA's Conflict of Interest disclosure questionnaire. Each of them signs that questionnaire where they must disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest. All questionnaires with any actual or potential conflicts are then reviewed by either Chair of the Audit Committee, Board Chair, V.P. of Human Resources, or the Ethics and Compliance Officer depending on the position of the person whose questionnaire has disclosure. Appropriate action is taken as needed. During the year if potential conflicts arise, they must be disclosed promptly and in writing to the appropriate person (as noted above). |
| Pt VI, Line 12c | If there are any potential conflicts of interest relating |
| Pt VI, Line 12c | to a particular vote that the Board is taking, the |
| Pt VI, Line 12c | Board member(s) must declare the potential conflict and |
| Pt VI, Line 12c | abstain from voting. This is then recorded in the minutes of the Board meeting. |
| Pt VI, Line 15a | Every year (typically in late summer), the Talent Management Committee of the Board ("TMC") leads the annual CEO performance review process. The TMC requests and reviews a CEO evaluation feedback form that is received from each Board Member and can also include feedback from members of the Executive Team. |
| Pt VI, Line 15a | Based on that feedback, the TMC prepares the performance |
| Pt VI, Line 15a | review for Board approval. The discussion with the CEO is conducted by the Board Chair and the Chair of the TMC. |
| Pt VI, Line 15a | Based on the CEO's performance against objectives and a comparison to external market factors for CEO's in similar locations and of similar sized organizations, an increase (if applicable based on the aforementioned factors) is recommended by the TMC and brought to the Board for approval typically around the time of the September Board meeting. The TMC retains documentation with respect to the process, deliberations, external data, and the decisions made regarding CEO compensation. The process includes a regular review of the benchmarks with periodic consultation with a compensation specialist to ensure that the CEO salary and those of other positions in the organization are within the market range of comparable positions at similar organizations in similar markets. |
| Pt VI, Line 15b | For current staff, including officers and key employees, but with the exception of the CEO (as described in reference above to Pt VI, line 15a), the annual performance reviews are conducted in the summer/fall following each fiscal year end. |
| Pt VI, Line 15b | At that time, managers determine compensation increases for staff based on merit and the availability of funds based on the budget and corresponding organizational performance. |
| Pt VI, Line 15b | As needed, positions at Plan International USA are market |
| Pt VI, Line 15b | priced with an outside consultant to determine if the pay ranges for each job are in line with those in other like positions in similar geographic locations. When changes to the job descriptions are made, Human Resources staff have a process for determining the grade level and salary. For instances where the compensation for the position is in question, Human Resources has an extenal compensation specialist to consult. |
| Pt VI, Line 15b | Documentation is kept regarding each employee's salary. Officers and key employees are reviewed by the CEO and any salary changes for officers and key employees are approved by the CEO. |
| Pt VI, Line 19 | Plan International USA's audited financial statements are made available publicly on our website at: www.planusa.org and also on other websites such as Guidestar. In addition, financial information as well as governing documents and our Conflict of Interest Policy are available upon request. |
| Pt XI | Other Changes in Net Assets (Part XI, Line 9) |
| Pt XI | Change in value of perpetual trusts $ 1,869 |
| Pt XI | Change in value of split-interest agreements (6,551) |
| Pt XI | Net gain from non-operating lease 391 |
| Pt XI | Net impairment loss on investments (221,157) |
| Pt XI | ----------- |
| Pt XI | Other Changes in Net Assets(non-operating) $(225,448) |
| Other | PLAN INTERNATIONAL USA, INC. |
| Other | PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| Other | Plan International USA, Inc. (Plan) is the U.S. member organization of Plan International Inc. (PII), along with 21 other member offices around the world. Plan implements the vast majority of its international activities through PII, which is also a non-profit organization registered in the United States. Plan has been working for more than 80 years to break the cycle of poverty. Today, we support children, youth, families, and communities in more than 50 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Americas to strengthen the health, knowledge, and resilience of millions of children, which results in lasting change for families, communities, and ultimately, nations. |
| Other | We focus on ensuring that children, particularly girls-who are often the most marginalized-receive the education and protection to which they have a right, and that they are not excluded from services or decision-making. This means addressing gender challenges, the preponderance of which affect girls and young women. We carry out our work by partnering with communities, local and national governments, and civil society organizations. We are independent, with no religious, political, or governmental affiliations. |
| Other | Plan's Commitment to Gender Equality |
| Other | Plan is committed to promoting gender equality in every aspect of who we are and how we work. Over the past decade we have worked to promote gender equality in our offices and staffing, our partnerships, our communications and marketing, our advocacy and campaigns, and, of course, our programming. Recently PII adopted a "Global Policy on Gender Equality and Inclusion," which provides the backdrop for a global strategy of working from now until 2022 to bring about gender-transformative change so that 100 million girls and young women can learn, lead, decide, and thrive. Plan is a key partner in implementing this ambitious strategy, which is inextricably linked to efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. |
| Other | Plan's WomenLead Institute (WLI) is one way in which the organization seeks to level the playing field for women and girls across the globe. WLI's core mission is to enhance women's confidence, capacity, and agency to fuel greater representation and impact of women in leadership positions across all sectors and institutions, which results in healthy and educated children and economically resilient families and communities. WLI's distinguished women-centered programs maximize women's leadership and decision-making skills; strengthen their technical and management expertise; and promote gender equality. WLI interventions respond directly to the call for greater representation of women in leading sustainable development efforts in non-profit, government, and political institutions. |
| Other | A. PROGRAM AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT |
| Other | Program and Technical Support Funding of $54,946,949 (for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018) represents funds received by Plan from sponsors, donors, and other entities (such as the U.S. government, corporations, foundations, etc.), $9,438,089 of which was used on programmatic activities conducted directly by Plan, and $45,508,860 of which approximately 96% percent was transferred to PII and combined with the funding received from the other 21 member offices around the world. The combined funds are then used to support field programs in more than 51,000 communities in over 50 developing countries. Plan's field programs are focused on the following five core areas described below: |
| Other | 1. EDUCATION |
| Other | Plan's goal: Children and youth will realize their right to quality education. |
| Other | Education is one of the most powerful tools available to ensure children are able to fulfill their potential. Every child has the right to education, but many are excluded because of poverty, gender, disability, geographical remoteness, or language or cultural barriers. |
| Other | We work to promote free, equal access to quality education for all children. We promote child-friendly learning environments; develop teaching skills and teaching materials; provide training to government staff; and work closely with parents and communities to enable them to support their children's learning at home, in school, and in the wider community. Through our engagements, we encourage young people and critical community stakeholders to be advocates for the change they desire. |
| Other | We work with national and local governments to help improve the laws and public policy on education, and we take part in local, national, and international campaigns to support quality education for all. |
| Other | In fiscal year 2018, Plan's expenditures in education totaled approximately $8,147,626, with $6,044,213 transferred to PII for our overseas programs. Examples of Plan's FY18 projects in this area include: Niger Education and Community Strengthening, Lecture Pour Tous, and Early Grade Reading Program. |
| Other | Niger Education and Community Strengthening: |
| Other | The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Niger Education and Community Strengthening (NECS) program is a $13 million, nationwide pilot program that couples targeted community mobilization with comprehensive early grade reading interventions for boys and girls in grades 1-2. The seven-year program operates in 158 primary schools in all regions of Niger. NECS aims to improve education opportunities available to children and strengthen the links between communities and state structures. To achieve this goal, NECS works closely with the Ministry of Primary Education, Literacy, Promotion of National Languages, and Civic Education (MEP) and local communities to meet two primary strategic objectives: increase student grade reading achievement and increase access to quality education in school, especially for girls. NECS improves reading instruction and learning through improved grade one and two reading materials and student assessments, as well as targeted training for teachers and school directors. In support of these initiatives, the program promotes a culture of reading, identifying leaders within the community to manage community libraries, improve parent literacy, and conduct community-wide reading competitions, writing workshops, and other mobilization activities. |
| Other | NECS also increases access to quality education by improving schools' physical and social environment. This includes improving water and sanitation facilities, as well as promoting wellness and personal hygiene initiatives within schools. Program activities strengthen key school structures such as school management committees and student governments, increasing their ability to manage school reform efforts and conduct effective community outreach. In addition, NECS fosters student mentoring programs at the community level and works with existing structures to organize catch-up classes to mitigate the effects of frequent disruptions to the school schedule. |
| Other | More than 40,000 boys and girls have benefited from NECS interventions, making significant gains in basic reading skills and school enrollment, particularly for girls. |
| Other | Lecture Pour Tous (All Children Reading): |
| Other | Lecture Pour Tous is a five-year early grade reading program funded by USAID and implemented by Chemonics in support of the Ministry-led Senegalese National Reading Program. The program aims to greatly improve reading levels for students in grades 1-3. As a lead subcontractor, Plan's $4.43 million initiative is implementing a comprehensive parent and community engagement program in five regions of Senegal that uses innovative social behavior change communication (SBCC) strategies to increase parent demand for quality reading instruction in schools. Targeted training programs and awareness-raising through local radio and community leaders provides parents with the skills to effectively support their children at home as they learn to read. |
| Other | Working through partnerships with local community-based organizations, schools, and government partners, Plan supports communities as key drivers of change. Together, these key stakeholders implement interactive, child-centered activities, such as summer reading camps and parent learning circles, designed to complement the program's broader teacher training and curriculum development components. To date, Plan has mobilized more than 15,000 community members and parents in 158 communities in the effort to improve early grade reading outcomes. |
| Other | Early Grade Reading Program: |
| Other | The Early Grade Reading Program (EGRP) in Nepal is a USAID-funded, multi-stakeholder, country-wide education program that is working to directly assist the Government of Nepal, schools, community actors, and parents in supporting the education of their children. This takes place through community groups, new tools for engagement, and increased support to traditional forms of educational practice. The primary goals of the program are directly aimed at children themselves, as well as the supportive systems that operate their education. The program aims to improve children's reading in grades 1-3 and strengthen the Government of Nepal's capacity to deliver these services across 16 districts of the country. |
| Other | Plan, as a partner to RTI, is operating a $2.7 million activity plan that is working to strategically engage, educate, and empower parents around the role they can and should play in their children's education. Understanding the vital importance of creating sustainable interventions, Plan is strategically working with parents and school management on equipping them to partner together on educational support through comprehensive SBCC. Using SBCC, Plan is assisting parents in the creation of supplementary reading materials; hosting of after-school reading clubs; improving the home learning environment by creating reading spaces and improving the print-rich nature of their houses; increasing the supportive dialogue among parents through peer-to-peer training; helping guide schools in planning for the allocations under their School Improvement Plans; and ensuring further participation of parents and communities in the direction and management of schools. |
| Other | The EGRP has significantly assisted in bridging the gap between parents, communities, and schools and has been able to directly increase the support to children's learning in both the formal and non-formal avenues, leading to further positive transformation in children's lives. |
| Other | 2. HEALTH AND WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE |
| Other | Plan's goal: Providing the tools, training, and resources for communities to raise healthy children. Children and youth will realize their right to sexual and reproductive health, including HIV prevention, care, and treatment. |
| Other | Plan supports a range of programs that reduce newborn and maternal mortality, increase child survival, and support the healthy development of children into adulthood. These interventions include initiatives to prevent and combat specific avoidable childhood illnesses, as well as efforts to strengthen community health systems and positively impact health-seeking behavior. |
| Other | Our integrated approach to health intersects with work to promote good nutrition, early child development, and early education, while providing support for parents and caregivers. We work with our partners to help mothers, children, and young people access quality primary health care and social services. We also support quality, age-appropriate sexual and reproductive health education and services for adolescents and young people. We challenge the beliefs and attitudes that maintain inequality between the sexes. We also advocate for more effective policies and actions that respect and protect the rights of children, adolescents, and young people living in a world with HIV. These include the right to be protected from HIV and, for those affected, to receive care and support. This work includes building the capacity of household members caring for children orphaned by AIDS. In FY18, Plan International USA's combined expenditures for health and the related area of water, sanitation and hygiene totaled approximately $19,952,314, of which health was $16,297,169 ($12,969,381 of which was transferred to PII) and water, sanitation and hygiene was $3,655,145 ($3,161,807 of which was transferred to PII). Examples of Plan's FY18 projects in this area include Nilinde: Support for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Nairobi and Coast Counties of Kenya; USAID Health Systems Strengthening Plus; and Global Comprehensive Coordinated Care for Children in Malawi and Haiti. |
| Other | Nilinde: Support for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Nairobi and Coast Counties of Kenya: |
| Other | On this $41,005,731 project that is funded by USAID, Plan leads a consortium that, in FY18, included Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team (AMURT), Childline Kenya, and mothers2mothers (m2m). The project, known locally as "Nilinde," meaning "Protect Me" in Swahili, works to support at-risk children in Kenya by focusing on improving the welfare and protection of the most vulnerable households affected by HIV in Nairobi and Coast Counties. |
| Other | Nilinde works with local partner organizations to increase household resiliency and empower parents and caregivers to make investments that will improve the health and well-being of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC). Working at both local and national levels, Nilinde aims to increase access to health and social services and support government efforts at strengthening child welfare and protection systems. Nilinde's holistic case management approach connects health, nutrition, HIV services, psychosocial support, and education to economic strengthening services designed to graduate families out of program support by developing their ability to grow and sustain their assets, income, and skills. In Nairobi County, the project focuses on informal settlements where the majority of the OVC reside. In Coast County, the project works in both informal settlements in urban areas and in rural areas where larger OVC populations live. |
| Other | In FY18, the project reached close to 160,000 children and their households with services and graduated groups of households that had stabilized in the least vulnerable category. The project increased its focus on ensuring that children at risk of HIV infection received HIV testing services and, in the case of those children living with HIV, were linked to care and treatment, with close follow-up and support from community case workers. At the same time, FY18 activities included HIV prevention approaches for HIV-negative adolescent girls and young women. Nilinde continued to work with governmental and non-governmental partners to use data for decision-making and improve quality services to OVC. |
| Other | Senegal Health Systems Strengthening: |
| Other | The USAID-funded Health Systems Strengthening project (HSS+) aims to improve the performance of the health system in Senegal by alleviating barriers to quality health services. The project is implemented by Abt Associates and includes World Vision and Plan as the two community engagement subrecipient organizations, in addition to local organizations Innovations Group and Health System in Africa (Groupe Issa), Association Council for Action (ACA), and the African Resources Group (ARG). HSS+ involves strengthening local-level governance geared towards reducing maternal morbidity and mortality, and contributes to the USAID/Senegal Health Program (2016-2021) goal to improve the health status of the Senegalese population. |
| Other | As one of the partners on the community engagement component, Plan focuses on the key expected result of "strengthening community involvement in the management of health systems." This includes 1) awareness and community involvement increased in activities to promote health and enhance the continuity of health care; 2) increased use of community funding mechanisms; and 3) strengthened capacity of the structures of local government to improve health care in response to community needs. In addition, Plan supports implementation at the department, commune, and community levels and the development of community-based health insurance schemes, as well as communication and sensitization activities under the universal health coverage program. Plan focuses on metropolitan Dakar, Kaolack (Nioro du Rip), Louga, and Thies. |
| Other | Coordinating Comprehensive Care for Children (4C): |
| Other | Under the Coordinating Comprehensive Care for Children (4Children) project, which is led by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and funded by USAID, Plan works to increase the availability of, access to, and uptake of specialized evidence-based services for OVC under 5 years and to provide adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) with high-quality case management, household economic strengthening, and other evidence-based OVC services within the PEPFAR OVC portfolio. |
| Other | In 4Children Haiti, Plan is focused on ensuring that vulnerable AGYW have increased access to comprehensive evidence-based and age-appropriate services in four districts (Cap Haitian, Dessalines, Port-au-Prince, and St. Marc). The program has two overall objectives, with Plan focusing primarily on one: adolescent girls and young women at risk of acquiring HIV infection have increased access to comprehensive evidence-based, age-appropriate services in accordance with the Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored, and Safe (DREAMS) U.S. government initiative guidance and standards in four DREAMS target arrondissements. As part of this objective, Plan brings its expertise in youth mobilization through support for safe spaces, or DREAMS hubs. DREAMS hubs are youth-friendly spaces for adolescent girls through which all DREAMS services are delivered. Through the DREAMS hubs AGYW are able to build positive social connections, receive reinforcing support and mentoring, participate in social asset building activities, and learn about HIV and violence prevention. DREAMS mentors lead activities in the hubs-which are also open to adolescent boys and young men during limited hours. |
| Other | 3. DISASTER & CONFLICT |
| Other | Plan's goal: Children and youth grow up in resilient communities and realize their rights in safety and with dignity before, during, and after disasters and conflicts. |
| Other | In times of disaster, children are particularly vulnerable. Separation from families and friends causes uncertainty, anxiety, and shock, with a significant impact on children's emotional well-being. Our initial disaster response work focuses on children's urgent needs, such as shelter, food, and water. We then prioritize child protection and education to help re-establish a sense of security and normalcy. An important part of our response involves developing child-friendly spaces that help protect children from harm and exploitation, and aid emotional healing. |
| Other | Our goal is to support children and youth, their communities, and their societies to develop resilience, enabling them to better absorb external shocks and continue forward with their personal and community development. Toward that end, we also seek to address the social inequities and governance challenges that marginalize segments of the population and prevent them from developing resilience. |
| Other | Plan's expenditures on disasters in FY18 totaled approximately $10,674,713, $9,482,853 of which was transferred to PII. Examples of Plan's FY18 projects in this area include: Support for Self-Help Shelter and WASH Solutions in Piura; Supporting the Tracing and Reunification of Unaccompanied and Separated Children, including Children Formerly Associated with Armed Forces and Armed Groups, in the Central African Republic; and Provision of Integrated Protection and Education Services to South Sudanese Refugee Girls, Boys, Women, and Akula Host Communities in the Gambella Region of Ethiopia. |
| Other | Support for Self-Help Shelter and WASH Solutions in Piura: |
| Other | This $1.37 million USAID-funded project supported the repair and cleaning of houses damaged by floods in Piura. It provided support and assistance to rent shelter spaces for those families who had taken refuge with family or friends. Assistance has also been provided in the construction of transitional shelters (modules) for those with houses that are irreparable and who do not have appropriate long-term rental or shelter options. Likewise, these shelter interventions were complemented with the repair of small water systems, the provision of latrines, and promotion of the improvement of self-hygiene and hygiene practices in communities. Support was provided with the delivery of non-food items (NFI), and in some cases cash transfers were made to support home reconstruction. |
| Other | Families were supported with materials for rehabilitation, including 696 kits for housing renovations, 478 of which were wall rehabilitation kits and 218 roof rehabilitation kits. In addition, 552 non-food item kits were distributed to support the rehabilitation of homes, including bedroom linens and other items (379 kits), as well as kitchen supplies (173 kits). The project provided technical assistance, supervision, and skilled labor for families in the construction of temporary shelters for 147 families and supported house cleaning to remove mud and wreckage from communities using heavy equipment. |
| Other | The project conducted training to families of beneficiary homes and other members (non-beneficiary families) of 86 communities in the districts of La Arena, Catacaos, La Union, Tambogrande, and Las Lomas. Training topics included healthy behaviors and disease prevention; personal hygiene and hand washing; adequate storage of drinking water and safe water; and proper disposal of excreta and garbage. Training sessions in the selected topics reached 2,580 people. |
| Other | Supporting the Tracing and Reunification of Unaccompanied and Separated Children, including Children Formerly Associated with Armed Forces and Armed Groups, in Central African Republic (CAR): |
| Other | THIS 15-MONTH, $774,000 USAID-FUNDED PROJECT SUPPORTED THE IDENTIFICATION, DOCUMENTATION, INTERIM CARE, TRACING, REUNIFICATION, AND REINTEGRATION OF UNACCOMPANIED AND SEPARATED CHILDREN (UASC), INCLUDING CHILDREN FORMERLY ASSOCIATED WITH ARMED FORCES AND ARMED GROUPS (FORMER CAAFAG), IN THE PREFECTURES OF LOBAYE AND NANA-GRIBIZI. WHILE THIS PROJECT WAS INTENDED TO INTERVENE IN THE PREFECTURE OF OUHAM, ACTIVITIES WERE SUSPENDED THERE BECAUSE OF LOCAL SECURITY CONCERNS.PLAN IDENTIFIED, REGISTERED, AND DOCUMENTED 360 VULNERABLE CHILDREN (161 GIRLS), INCLUDING UASC AND CAAFAG, AND PROVIDED THEM WITH CASE MANAGEMENT AND REFERRAL SERVICES, INCLUDING SUPPORTING THEM WITH TEMPORARY HOST FAMILIES. PLAN ESTABLISHED 141 TEMPORARY HOST FAMILIES AND SUPPORTED THESE FAMILIES WITH FOOD AND NON-FOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT PERIOD. THE UASC PLACED IN THE TEMPORARY HOST FAMILIES WERE PROVIDED WITH FAMILY REUNIFICATION CASEWORK, AND THE CAAFAG PLACED WITH TEMPORARY HOST FAMILIES FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING ALSO RETURNED TO THEIR HOMES AFTER THE TRAINING. DURING THE PROJECT PERIOD, 23 UASC AND FORMER CAAFAG WERE REUNITED WITH THEIR FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, 180 CHILDREN ALSO BENEFITED FROM GAINING BIRTH REGISTRATION, WHICH IS KEY TO ENSURING THAT CHILDREN'S BASIC RIGHTS ARE NOT VIOLATED AND MITIGATING THE RISK OF ABUSE, EXPLOITATION, OR RECRUITMENT INTO ARMED FORCES. THROUGH THIS PROCESS, THE PROJECT PROVIDED LIFE-SAVING ASSISTANCE TO VULNERABLE YOUNG PEOPLE, HELPING BREAK THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE IN CAR. IN ORDER TO SUPPORT CONTINUED WORK IN TRACING AND REUNIFICATION OF CASES, PLAN ESTABLISHED AND REVISED SIX COMMUNITY CHILD PROTECTION NETWORKS IN PROJECT AREAS AND PROVIDED TRAINING ON THIS PROCESS TO THESE ENTITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERS. |
| Other | The project provided intensive vocational training courses for 109 youth beneficiaries. This training, combined with life skills and literacy classes, supported sustainable reintegration of UASC, including CAAFAG. Through this process, the project provided life-saving assistance to these young people, helping break the cycle of violence in CAR by giving them a clear vision and realistic opportunity for productive economic futures. |
| Other | Provision of Integrated Protection and Education Services to South Sudanese Refugee Girls, Boys, Women, and Akula Host Communities in the Gambella Region of Ethiopia: |
| Other | THIS 12-MONTH, $1 MILLION, STATE DEPARTMENT-FUNDED AWARD IMPROVED ACCESS OF THE SOUTH SUDANESE REFUGEE POPULATION AND HOST COMMUNITIES IN GAMBELLA TO QUALITY EDUCATION AND CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES. THE PROGRAM RESPONDED TO ENORMOUS NEEDS, RANGING FROM BASIC REQUIREMENTS OF EDUCATION TO THE MORE ALL-ENCOMPASSING ISSUE OF CHILD PROTECTION, AMONG CHILDREN AND YOUTHS IN THE SOUTH SUDANESE REFUGEE POPULATION AND THE ETHIOPIAN HOST COMMUNITY POPULATIONS IN GAMBELLA. IN CHILD PROTECTION, THE PROJECT SUPPORTED 38,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS, INCLUDING UASC, THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT (REFERRAL, TRACING, FAMILY REUNIFICATION, AND LONG-TERM ALTERNATIVE CARE ARRANGEMENT), PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT, CHILD-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES, AND NON-FOOD ITEM DISTRIBUTION. ADULTS ARE DIRECTLY BENEFITING FROM THE PROJECT AND ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION, ACTING AS SOCIAL WORKERS, FOSTER PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AS WELL AS THROUGH TRAININGS AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND LEARNING SESSIONS. PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN CHILD PROTECTION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) 20,481 CHILDREN ACCESSING CHILD-FRIENDLY SPACES AND PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES INCLUDING LIFE SKILLS, DRAWING PICTURES, STORYTELLING, CULTURAL DANCES, MUSIC, DRAMA, CLAY MODELS, OUTDOOR PLAYGROUNDS, SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL, AND OTHERS;(2) 1,797 UNACCOMPANIED AND SEPARATED CHILDREN PLACED IN LONG-TERM ALTERNATIVE CARE SUPPORTED BY INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT; (3) TWO BLOCKS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL AND ECCD CENTERS CONSTRUCTED AND SERVING 800 CHILDREN; AND (4) 570 SEPARATED AND UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN REFERRED FOR FAMILY REUNIFICATION (INCLUDING 133 CROSS-BORDER CASES).IN EDUCATION, THE PROJECT PROVIDED ACCESS, IMPROVED TEACHING, AND SUPPLIED THE NECESSARY EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO ECCD CENTERS AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS. THOSE ACTIVITIES TARGETED CHILDREN FROM 0 TO 14, AS WELL AS ADULTS (ECCD FACILITATORS, TEACHERS, PARENTS' ASSOCIATION, SCHOOL MOTHERS, AND BENEFICIARIES OF AWARENESS-RAISING SESSIONS). IN TOTAL, 21,997 STUDENTS AND PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN ACCESSED SCHOOLING THROUGH THE PROJECT. |
| Other | In light of the project's success, the State Department Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration awarded Plan a July 2018 follow-on project to address the continuing need for education and child protection among refugee and host community populations in Gambella. |
| Other | 4. PROTECTION |
| Other | Plan's goal: Providing a safe place for children to live and grow to their full potential. |
| Other | Plan works to ensure that all children are safe and protected from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and violence. Plan recognizes that protection needs and challenges may vary according to a child's gender, and appropriately focuses its efforts and investments to address such differences. We provide services designed to prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation of children and to help victims recover. We campaign for and promote adequate legal protection at all levels, as well as advocate for strong support within families and communities. In addition, we raise public awareness of, and respect for, the right of all children to protection, and we help young people access the skills and knowledge that will enable them to protect themselves. |
| Other | Expenditures from Plan in this area totaled approximately $6,922,370 for FY18, $5,648,661 of which was transferred to PII. An example of Plan's FY18 work in this area is the Missing Child Alert/PROTECT project. |
| Other | Missing Child Alert/PROTECT: |
| Other | THE MISSING CHILD ALERT/PROTECT PROGRAM IS A $5 MILLION, 5-YEAR PROJECT AIMED AT HOLISTICALLY EMPOWERING ALL KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN A CHILD'S LIFE WITH KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN THE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION OF CHILD TRAFFICKING IN NEPAL, BANGLADESH, AND INDIA. THE PROGRAM IS DIRECTLY WORKING TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY, MEMBERS OF WHICH ARE ENGAGED AND RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFE-GUARDING AND SECURITY OF THEIR CHILDREN. PROTECT IS WORKING WITH PARENTS, VILLAGE PROTECTION COMMITTEES, BORDER AGENTS, GOVERNMENTS, AND CHILDREN THEMSELVES IN PREVENTION, PROTECTION, AND REPATRIATION TRAINING, WITH THE AIM OF CREATING SAFE, SECURE COMMUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO THRIVE. WITH THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN BEING THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL ACTORS IN A COMMUNITY, PLAN'S PROGRAM IS WORKING WITH ALL "GATEKEEPERS," UTILIZING DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO SPEAK DIRECTLY TO DIFFERENT POPULATIONS' NEEDS AND CAPACITIES. PROTECT BELIEVES THAT IF ONE ACTOR IS REMOVED FROM THE CHAIN OF RESPONSIBILITY, THEN A GAP EXISTS AND CHILDREN ARE NOT TRULY SAFE. ALL STAKEHOLDERS MUST BE FULLY EQUIPPED TO CREATE PERMANENT AND COMMUNITY-BASED SECURITY. WORKING THROUGH CURRICULA INCLUDING CHOOSE YOUR FUTURE; STICKS AND STONES; VILLAGE-LEVEL CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING; VILLAGE SAVINGS AND LOAN (VSLA) EDUCATION; SBCC; AND THE REPATRIATION INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (RIMS), PROTECT IS RESPONDING TO BOTH PUSH AND PULL FACTORS AROUND THE REASONS CHILDREN END UP BEING VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING. PROTECT IS WORKING TO REDUCE FINANCIAL INCENTIVES; INCREASE ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR FAMILIES AND ENABLERS; INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AROUND THE TRUE DEVASTATION OF TRAFFICKING; ASSIST GOVERNMENT WITH KEY LEGISLATION AND ENFORCEMENT; AND EQUIP CHILDREN THEMSELVES IN UNDERSTANDING THEIR RIGHTS AND CAPACITIES AS THE FUTURE GENERATION. IN COMBINATION WITH BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF KEY ACTORS, PROTECT IS ALSO WORKING TO EQUIP GOVERNMENTS AND NON-STATE ACTORS AROUND INNOVATIONS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY THROUGH RIMS. |
| Other | Understanding the needs in the repatriation process, PROTECT has created a web-based platform for tracking children as they are repatriated back to their homes, a process that can often be plagued with inefficiencies, confusion, and fear. |
| Other | 5. YOUTH AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT |
| Other | Plan's goal: Young adolescents and youth will live in communities that value their participation and provide opportunities for their leadership and economic empowerment. |
| Other | Plan currently works with youth in 72 countries around the world. Through Plan's community-based, gender sensitive approach, our programs engage marginalized youth to build their productive assets and prepare them with appropriate skills to manage their transition to work and adulthood. Our holistic programming targets very young adolescents (10-14), adolescents (15-19), and youth (20-29). |
| Other | Plan expended approximately $9,249,926 on youth and economic empowerment in FY18, $6,427,809 of which was transferred to PII. Examples of Plan's FY18 projects in this area include Safeguarding Against and Addressing Fishers' Exploitation at Sea, Bridges to Employment, and Advancing Adolescent Health. |
| Other | Safeguarding Against and Addressing Fishers' Exploitation at Sea: |
| Other | Safeguarding Against and Addressing Fishers' Exploitation at Sea (SAFE Seas) is a four-year U.S. Department of Labor-funded project in Indonesia and the Philippines that focuses on improving enforcement to combat labor exploitation on fishing vessels, while decreasing the social constructs that enable forced labor and trafficking in persons on fishing vessels. Activities will include creating and/or strengthening regulations and policies to address labor exploitation; encouraging the use of multi-disciplinary inspection models; strengthening institutions and processes that protect workers; and increasing fishers' awareness of their rights and reporting abilities. |
| Other | Bridges to Employment: |
| Other | The USAID-funded Bridges to Employment project, led by DAI and in partnership with Plan and JBS International, aims to link more than 20,000 at-risk youth-especially young women and vulnerable populations-to basic social resources of work, knowledge, security, and social capital to foster social inclusion through employment opportunities in El Salvador. The $3 million subcontract works to advance three objectives: 1) improved enabling environment promoting workforce development of at-risk youth in targeted high-growth sectors; 2) improved quality of workforce development services to effectively insert at-risk youth into targeted high-growth sectors; and 3) improved workforce readiness demonstrated by targeted at-risk youth. The project currently works with youth, employers, training institutions, and other stakeholders in 12 of El Salvador's high-crime municipalities. Through various events and job fairs, Plan has recruited more than 2,700 youth for the project. |
| Other | Plan leads Objective 3, working directly with youth to increase their employment and self-employment opportunities. Plan leads major activities, including the 2015 implementation of a comprehensive Participatory Youth Assessment with more than 1,500 youth. Plan is working in partnership with the National Institute for Youth (INJUVE) to enhance its life skills curriculum based on USAID's 2016 guidance, and translating the curriculum into braille for youth with sight impairments. |
| Other | After youth take a psychometric exam, Plan staff help determine whether the young person is better suited for formal employment or entrepreneurship. For youth interested in employment, Plan facilitates their transition into technical courses related to ICT, manufacturing, hospitality, and agriculture. For those interested in entrepreneurship, Plan supports them with the development of their business plans and offers additional training in self-employment. Other youth who have not finished high school are encouraged to return to school or to participate in flexible education programs. For example, Plan met with the Ministry of Education, which shared the database of youth who are interested in finishing their studies through blended learning or online high school programs. Plan has also facilitated strategic partnerships with the Ministry of Labor, private sector businesses (such as Pollo Campero), and other donor-funded programs to expand the reach of project activities, and to ensure ongoing support by these actors after the project ends. |
| Other | Advancing Adolescent Health: |
| Other | THE GOAL OF THE $6 MILLION ADVANCING ADOLESCENT HEALTH (A2H) PROJECT IS TO IMPROVE ADOLESCENTS' SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND FAMILY PLANNING KNOWLEDGE, AS WELL AS ACCESS AND USE OF RELATED SERVICES FOR MARRIED AND UNMARRIED ADOLESCENTS. THE VARIOUS COHORTS TARGETED IN THIS PROJECT INCLUDE UNMARRIED AND MARRIED GIRLS AND BOYS AGED 10-14 AND 15-19. THE PROJECT IS STRUCTURED TO ALLOW FOR MULTI-LEVEL INTERVENTIONS THAT TARGET SPECIFIC MARRIED AND UNMARRIED ADOLESCENT COHORTS, AS WELL AS STRENGTHEN THE ENGAGEMENT OF KEY COMMUNITY GATEKEEPERS AND INCREASE THE DEMAND FOR HIGHER QUALITY ADOLESCENT SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (ASRH) AND FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES AT THE HEALTH CENTER AND PROVIDER LEVELS. THE PROJECT ENCOURAGES DELAYED MARRIAGE, HEALTHY BIRTH SPACING, AND ADOLESCENT-FRIENDLY SRH SERVICES AT GOVERNMENT, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION, AND PRIVATE SECTOR HEALTH FACILITIES. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT ARE TO: (1) DELIVER ASRH INFORMATION; ENCOURAGE DELAYED MARRIAGE; AND PROVIDE FAMILY PLANNING, NUTRITION, AND FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS TRAINING VIA A PEER-TO-PEER MODEL TO MARRIED AND UNMARRIED ADOLESCENTS IN THE FOLLOWING COHORTS: UNMARRIED GIRLS AND BOYS AGED 10-14; UNMARRIED GIRLS AND BOYS AGED 15-19; PRE-MARITAL COUPLES; NEWLY-MARRIED COUPLES; MARRIED COUPLES WITH NO CHILDREN; AND MARRIED COUPLES WITH ONE OR MORE CHILDREN. (2) STRENGTHEN ADOLESCENT-FRIENDLY SRH AND FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES AND INFORMATION, AS WELL AS COMPREHENSIVE CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING, IN BOTH GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND WITH FORMAL AND NON-FORMAL PROVIDERS. (3)ENGAGE KEY COMMUNI TY GATEKEEPERS IN THE INTERVENTION AREAS TO BECOME RESOURCES AND ADVOCATES- ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES' ADOLESCENT POPULATION-TO ASSIST IN DELAYING AGE AT MARRIAGE, DELAYING AGE AT FIRST BIRTH, AND ENCOURAGING SAFE BIRTH SPACING, ALONG WITH INCREASING DEMAND FOR UTILIZATION OF AND ACCESS TO STRENGTHENED SRH AND FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES. |
| Other | B. BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS |
| Other | As part of our mission, we promote learning and understanding between people of different countries and cultures. Our child sponsorship program-through which a sponsor in the U.S. is linked with a child in need-encourages children and sponsors to exchange letters, cards, and photos as a way to better understand each other's cultures. Through our website and sponsor communications, we frequently urge sponsors to send email communications or letters to their sponsored children. These cross-cultural exchanges provide the foundation for the sponsor/child relationship. |
| Other | Plan also provides various communications to sponsors throughout the year. Sponsors are introduced to their children through initial materials in their Sponsorship Guide. The "Sponsored Child Introduction" provides information on the child and his or her family, along with two photographs. This background information is accompanied by an "Area Overview" that provides information relevant to activities, programs, and projects in the sponsored child's program area and country. Our annual "Sponsored Child Update" also details activities, programs, and projects within a child's program area and country. This update is accompanied by new photographs of the sponsored child and his or her family members. |
| Other | Building relationships is a reciprocal process, and we frequently encourage two-way communications. We contact all new sponsors to welcome them to Plan and encourage them to write to their sponsored children. To support sponsors in writing to their sponsored children consistently, we provide turn-around stationery several times throughout the year. In addition, we remind sponsors of their children's upcoming birthdays and encourage them to send birthday greetings. |
| Other | DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018, THERE WERE MORE THAN 97,995 INSTANCES OF COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN SPONSORS, SPONSORED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND THE CHILD'S LOCAL PLAN OFFICE. THESE COMMUNICATIONS ARE PROCESSED THROUGH A CENTRALIZED COMMUNICATIONS AND MAIL AREA AT THE PLAN INTERNATIONAL USA OFFICE IN WARWICK, RI.THE COST OF $820,940 ASSOCIATED WITH CROSS-CULTURAL EXCHANGES IS KNOWN AS "BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS." |
| Other | C. DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY |
| Other | To further our mission, Plan conducts educational outreach programs in the U.S. with youth, educators, donors, sponsors, and the public about issues affecting children and families in the developing world. Development Education programs enhance the public's understanding of the causes and conditions of poverty in developing countries and the role that Plan has in addressing children's vulnerabilities and breaking the cycle of poverty. Development Education is one of the key tools Plan uses to strengthen relationships with and between individual children, adults, groups, organizations, and institutions. We provide messages to the public through country and practice area technical briefs, website updates, monthly e-newsletters, and social media posts, among other media. Youth group activities and speaking engagements by staff also play a key role in the delivery of Plan's messages. Regular meetings between CEOs and senior staff of organizations with similar missions help to give all of us a stronger voice. In FY18, Plan began a research project to examine views, and what shapes those views, of gender equality by U.S. adolescents. The research included a survey that was designed through collaboration with PerryUndem, a non-partisan research organization, and M+R, a public relations firm. |
| Other | The results will be reviewed and broadly shared and promoted in FY19. |
| Other | Plan's domestic youth engagement programming includes a number of initiatives designed to engage U.S. youth in both the governance of the organization and as advocates for issues affecting youth, in particular girls, around the world. The Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is a group of high school and college-age youth who serve as a resource to organizational decision makers, to reinforce our mission of working both for and with children and young people. Roles and responsibilities include participating in discussions regarding strategic priorities, budgeting, and program design, while also developing connections and partnerships with Plan's global YAB network. In addition, Plan runs an annual week-long summer leadership summit called the Youth Leadership Academy (YLA). The YLA aims to build the capacity of high school youth in leadership and civic engagement, while increasing knowledge about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). |
| Other | Additionally, Plan fosters policy change in two main focus areas: global gender equality and increasing the effectiveness of U.S. foreign assistance. As co-chair of the Big Ideas for Women and Girls Coalition and as co-chair of the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network (MFAN), Plan is a playing a leadership role in civil society coalitions advocating for change on these issues. Plan also works through a number of membership groups that span the international development sector, including the Society for International Development (SID), U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC), and InterAction. Through a series of policy events, Plan has brought the voices and perspectives of the field to decision makers and influencers on Capitol Hill, at the National Security Council, the State Department, USAID, and the wider development community. |
| Other | Other important elements of Plan's outreach are the initiatives and partnerships we develop to increase awareness about challenges in the developing world, especially around gender inequality. In June 2018, Plan and Viacom International expanded our partnership together beyond the Nickelodeon brand to launch the #XQUNAMUJER campaign with Comedy Central. The campaign aimed to promote gender equality, women's rights, and inclusion throughout Latin America. It used the power of comedy to raise awareness of "machismo" and gender inequality between young men and women in the region. The co-branded campaign consisted of six promotional Public Service Announcements (PSA) airing on television and on the free mobile application, Comedy Central Play. Each PSA starred well-known comedians from Comedy Central Latin America coming together to celebrate women and their achievements, touch on personal themes in a humorous way, and generate a conversation about this important topic. The campaign was also amplified on social media. The six-month campaign is expected to reach more than 27.9 million households in 24 markets, including 10 countries in which Plan works. |
| Other | For International Day of the Girl 2017, several of Plan's youth ambassadors "took over" roles for some of the most powerful women in corporate America, conveying that girls deserve a seat at the workplace table and that #GirlsBelongHere. Girl takeovers took place at companies such as Discovery Communications, State Street Global Advisors, and Alex and Ani. Plan also embarked on a partnership with The Female Quotient (TFQ), a company and community dedicated to achieving workplace equality, to expand our efforts around IDG. Girls took over the social media accounts for Shelley Zalis, the founder of TFQ, and worked with TFQ's media partner, Clear Channel, to showcase a digital billboard in NYC's Times Square. According to the marketing director at Clear Channel Outdoor, "Through our partnership with The Female Quotient, we were introduced to Plan and their initiative to empower young women in the U.S. and globally. On International Day of the Girl, we were happy to share messaging highlighting the efforts and accomplishments of their team on digital billboards broadcast in the crossroads of the world, Times Square. These billboards were projected to the thousands that stream through that pedestrian plaza daily, delivering over two million impressions over the course of the week." By participating in these IDG activites, #GirlsBelongHere went viral on social media with a 40 percent increase in engagement from IDG 2016, and Plan was able to increase its brand visibility, better advocate for and empower girls, and contribute to efforts to improve gender equality worldwide. |
| Other | A different type of partnership-celebrity engagement-has been extremely helpful in leveraging our brand and raising awareness. Celebrities are able to lend their voices to Plan's causes and amplify our messages to various audiences, particularly through print, on-air, and social media channels. Through donor communications, sponsor meetings, website publications, and public gatherings, Plan will continue to reach out to the public and invite them to engage with us and make a lasting difference for children around the world. We have found that once people understand these issues, they are willing to take action. Our task is to help bring these issues to light. |
| Other | For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, the total Development Education and Advocacy expenses were $1,463,793. During FY18, Plan International USA initiated more than 1,500,000 mailed or emailed communications, to help educate our donors and partners and also participated in various presentations, activities, and forums. |
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