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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

Financial inclusion
Financial inclusion
Busting myths and promoting youth savings
24 Mar 2016
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.
Gender rights
Gender rights
How comprehensive sexuality education can help reduce violence
29 Oct 2015
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?
European health month
European health month
We owe it to everyone, everywhere to deliver robust health systems
14 Apr 2015
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.
Universal Health Coverage Day
Universal Health Coverage Day
Health for all is an achievable goal
12 Dec 2014
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.
World Health Day
World Health Day
Governments need to 'join up and scale up' on health
7 Apr 2014
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.
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