Tanya Barron

Tanya Barron

Tanya Barron is CEO of Plan U.K. since January 2013. Previously, she was international director at Leonard Cheshire Disability, and in 2003 was given the European Woman of Achievement (Humanitarian) award. Barron also holds various trusteeships and is currently a board member of the World Bank's Global Partnership on Disability and Development.

Latest Articles

Busting myths and promoting youth savings

Busting myths and promoting youth savings

almost 10 years ago // Financial inclusion

Spendthrift their image may be, young people can and do save. If traditional savings group methodologies aren’t working for the young, we need to adapt them, writes Plan UK's Tanya Barron in this guest commentary.

How comprehensive sexuality education can help reduce violence

How comprehensive sexuality education can help reduce violence

about 10 years ago // Gender rights

Comprehensive sexuality education is a vital means through which to engage with young people on the fundamentals of sex, relationships, gender, consent and sexual health, according to Plan U.K. CEO Tanya Barron. How can the global community tap into it's potential?

We owe it to everyone, everywhere to deliver robust health systems

We owe it to everyone, everywhere to deliver robust health systems

almost 11 years ago // European health month

Far from being the exclusive burden of poorer countries, effective, secure health systems that will work in the long term should be a universal prerogative. An exclusive commentary from Plan U.K. CEO Tanya Barron for the European health month.

Health for all is an achievable goal

Health for all is an achievable goal

about 11 years ago // Universal Health Coverage Day

2015 is a milestone year for many reasons — let's make sure it is remembered for delivering on the right to health for all. An exclusive column on UHC Day by Tanya Barron, CEO of Plan UK.

Governments need to 'join up and scale up' on health

Governments need to 'join up and scale up' on health

almost 12 years ago // World Health Day

While universal health care is a crucial component to realizing the right to health, it cannot be seen in isolation. On World Health Day, Plan U.K. CEO Tanya Barron tells us why we need to join up and scale up on health.