1937 Society

1937 Society | 2022 CEO Update

Your exclusive update with Plan International Interim President & CEO, Shanna Marzilli

In this annual update, Shanna gives you an insider’s look at Plan over the past year and answers some of your most pressing questions. She covers topics like our global COVID-19 response efforts in 2021, progress for girls and young women through our GirlEngage approach and advocacy initiatives led by young people. And, she shares a glimpse of what’s in store for the future.

Thank you for investing in a better future for girls. We’re excited to continue this important work together.

Question 1: How does the recent coup in Burkina Faso affect Plan’s work there? More generally, how does government instability affect Plan’s work?

Question 2: What has been COVID’s impact on the children, their families and Plan field team? Have the Plan children in Niger been vaccinated? What’s the status of COVID vaccination for Plan children overall?

Question 3: After Plan’s work in a remote area is completed, how can you ensure that your work will be continued?

The 2022 update will remain here for you to view whenever and however many times you’d like.

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