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Plan in Asia: partners in ending the cycle of poverty

Plan works in 13 countries in Asia, spanning diverse cultures and languages. This section offers information about the countries in which we work, the issues and challenges faced, and some inspiring stories from the people we work with.

You can also read more about the main issues affecting children in Asia and our responses to each of them in Growing up in Asia, Plan Asia's strategic framework for fighting child poverty in Asia 2005-2015.


From the region


Violence rife in Asia's schools
Violence in schools kills thousands of children around the world each year, with millions more suffering serious injuries, depression, mental health problems or sexually transmitted diseases, according to a groundbreaking report by Plan

Learn Without Fear launches in Bangkok
07/10/08
Plan united with students, teachers, members of the media, Thai celebrities, a high ranking education official in the government and other distinguished guests in Bangkok, in a historic gathering to officially launch Plan’s global campaign against violence in schools, ‘Learn Without Fear’

Children awaiting food at a camp in northern India First truckloads of aid arrive in India
The first truckloads of Plan aid have arrived at camps and villages in two of India's worst flood-hit areas

Children in flood water, India (c) REUTERS/ Rupak De Chowdhuri Flooding displaces millions in Asia
Plan has launched an appeal to help the 3,300,000 people who have been forced from their homes by floods in northern India, Nepal and Pakistan

Young Hearts kicks start in Thailand
Forty students and 40 teachers gathered in Bangkok for the first-ever workshop for Young Hearts, the regional youth media project organised by Plan, to learn about the programme’s objective, process and content

Simorn with her sister Striking when the iron is hot
Plan's early childhood education project helps Cambodian parents teach their children important lessons at an age when they are able to readily absorb them

School children, Myanmar (c) Stringer/REUTERS School rebuilding work begins in Myanmar
Work to rebuild 16 schools attended by more than 2,500 children in Myanmar has begun as part of Plan’s effort to help those affected by Cyclone Nargis

Child made homeless by Cyclone Nargis (c) REUTERS/ Stringer
Plan steps up Myanmar aid
Plan is stepping up its efforts to provide emergency relief to children among the 2,500,000 people in Myanmar whose lives have been turned upside down by Cyclone Nargis

Man by rubble, China Reuters/David Gray courtesy www.alertnet.org China earthquake: Plan to help post-recovery efforts
Plan has launched an appeal to help children and families affected by the devastating earthquake that recently hit China's Sichuan province

Children receive a non-food item package from a Plan distribution centre After Cyclone Sidr: Plan's response
A Plan staff member gives a personal account of his visit to see Plan's Cyclone Sidr response program, which is helping children in affected areas of Bangladesh return to a normal life



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Minimum Standards for Consulting with Children

 

 

 


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Developed by a group of organisations with extensive experience in the theory and practise of children's participation, this booklet is essential reading for people committed to protecting children’s rights and increasing the quality and effectiveness of their participation in any meeting or event where their opinions are sought.

Operations Manual on Children's Participation in Consultations

 

 

 



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This Operations Manual is a compilation of 34 documents to assist those responsible in coordinating the meaningful and safe participation of children in consultations and conferences.

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