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Not many international development experts spent time as a corporate lawyer on Wall Street, but then again Rosemary McCarney is certainly an original. While the world tuned into Bob Geldof’s iconic Live Aid concert in 1985, Rosemary was volunteering in a children’s clinic in West Africa where the silence was deafening. A new and deadly disease – we now know it as HIV/AIDS – was tearing through the local population. With more than 20 years of international development work – always with a focus on children – Rosemary runs the Canadian operations of Plan International as President & CEO. Her skills and passion have backstopped Plan Canada’s sector-leading growth in revenues. Among her many accomplishments, she has played a pivotal role in Plan’s expansion into Darfur. She is also a major driver of the nine-year Because I am a Girl campaign that advocates for girls’ rights. Despite her unrelenting schedule, she enjoys a close relationship with her three children.
Reflections from Plan Canada President and CEO Rosemary McCarney
April 2012 – The Sahel: Why wait?
March 2012 – A day for girls
January 2012 – Staying relevant in a changing world: Plan at 75
December 2011 – The generosity of Canadians
November 2011 – Ending child marriage – A challenge to the Commonwealth
October 2011 – Celebrating 25 years of change in Zimbabwe
September 2011 – So, what about boys?
August 2011 – Driving accountability for progress on maternal and child health
July 2011 – Behind the "famine in Africa" headlines
June 2011 – A strong foundation, a successful future
May 2011 – The tragedy of cholera
April 2011 – Food security – A complex global challenge
March 2011 – 100 years of celebrating women
February 2011 – A fragile peace in the world’s newest nation
January 2011 – Celebrating small steps forward in Haiti
December 2010 – The gift of a dream of a better future
November 2010 – “Proud to be part of it” – Our donors visit
October 2010 – So much more to be done – The Millennium Development Goals
September 2010 – Back to school
June 2010 – The G8/G20 legacy – building momentum on maternal and child health.
May 2010 – Haiti: A test of patience and a learning opportunity
April 2010 – Hope comes to Rwanda
February 2010 – Some good news to share
January 2010 – A pledge to save lives
December 2009 – 5 years after the Tsunami
November 2009 – Child Rights – Celebrating the 20th anniversary of a milestone:
October 2009 – The right to work
October 2009 – What are you thankful for?
September 2009 – Changing the World One Girl at a Time
June 2009 – Accountability Works Both Ways
May 2009 – The world is still hungry
March 2009 – For International Women’s Day – Help Spread the Word
February 2009 – As the world grows smaller…
January 2009 – Why Have Hope?