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Plan International Canada

Plan International Canada. Who We Are. Plan Canada is a member of Plan International , a humanitarian, child-focused development organization. We have no religious, political or government affiliations.

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Plan International Canada

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  1. Plan International Canada

  2. Who We Are Plan Canada is a member of Plan International, a humanitarian, child-focused development organization. We have no religious, political or government affiliations. Our work benefits the children, their families and their communities in the neediest parts of the world. Main focus: Long term sustainable development. Emergencies are addressed as part of long term development strategy.

  3. Where we work

  4. Organizational Structure International headquarters: based in UK Regional offices: Asia (Bangkok), East and South Africa (Johannesburg), West Africa (Senegal) and Region of Americas (Panama) Country Offices: 49 countries in Asia, Africa and Central and South America Program Units: each country has numerous POs depending upon the size of the program National offices: 16 offices to raise funds, improve quality of programming, development education and more recently advocacy

  5. What do we do in Plan Canada? Raise money for projects to facilitate alleviation of poverty among children and their communities Provide technical support in developing and managing projects to ensure quality implementation of all projects Engage Canadians on international development issues Advocate the Government to support international development

  6. How We Work Helping communities to create and implement a long-term plan. We involve grassroots organizations, local and national governments. Nearly 90% are in the field. Our staff are highly-skilled professionals, and most were born in the areas we serve.

  7. Child Centered Community Development • CCCD is a development framework which guides all Plan’s work with children and communities. • Its goal is that children and communities are able to meet the rights and needs of children through their participation in the development process at all levels. • In order to promote real change, disadvantaged children and their families must be able to participate, make decisions and have ownership of the development process.

  8. Integrated Programming at Plan Canada

  9. Education Programming • PAGES (Promoting African Grassroots Economic Security) • Five year project funded by DFATD • 7 countries: Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Rwanda • Objectives (Education component): • Enhanced quality of primary education experience, especially girls & marginalized children New projects in start up phase: • Mali (DFATD) • Mozambique (Dubai Cares) • Uganda (Educate a Child) • South Sudan (Educate a Child)

  10. Livelihoods Programming • MasterCard Youth Microfinance Project • Goal: Increase economic opportunities and empower youth socially and economically • Senegal, Niger, Sierra Leone • PAGES (Promoting African Grassroots Economic Security) • - Improved household livelihoods

  11. Water Sanitation Programming • Accelerated Hygiene and Hygiene Good Practice in Malawi • Five year project funded by Global Sanitation Fund • Beneficiaries: 1.06 million people in 6 rural districts (3600 villages, 60 markets, and 274 schools)

  12. Health Program: MNCH Programming • WATCH • 3.5 year project funded by DFATD • Countries: Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali, Zimbabwe • Wazazi Na Mwana • 3.5 year project funded by DFATD • Country: Tanzania

  13. Challenges • Political e.g. Mali, South Sudan • Policy e.g. 30/70 rule in Ethiopia • Natural Disasters and Climate • Security • Traditions/Culture • Language • Capacity of partners • Staffing and turnover • Time

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