Because they are girls: mapping Plan’s experience in improving the lives of girls

This publication is the report of a desk study that takes stock of Plan’s efforts to promote gender equality. Fifteen years ago Plan formally adopted the achievement of gender equality as a critical component in its strategy for the elimination of child poverty and the realisation of children’s rights. Many initiatives were undertaken in the first years, including the development and implementation of gender equality strategies and audits by Regional and Country Offices. The desk study examined how this development of policies and concepts found its reflection in programme practice.