Frontiers news
20 Nov 2025
Angela W. Muriithi – Bridging rights-based agendas and development realities: A regional perspective on children’s rights
Angela W. Muriithi is the Regional Director for the Middle East, North Africa, and the Horn at Plan International. Previously, she led Plan International’s East and Southern Africa region. She’s also worked with BBC Media Action as Country Director for Kenya and Somalia and Research Manager for East Africa. She began her career as a teacher and brings deep, hands-on experience with children to everything she does. Her work spans education, health, protection, governance, youth livelihoods, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in both development and humanitarian settings.