Who are we?

• Founded as Third World First, People & Planet has 40 years’ experience of supporting student activism and campaigns to end world poverty, defend human rights and protect the environment.

• We are about empowering young people to make a difference in the world; inspiring a generation of activists.

• We work with students in schools, colleges and universities. We provide skills training, events, education activities, encouragement and communications to over 25,000 people.

• Our vibrant grassroots network of student groups covers 50 universities, and 79 schools and colleges across the UK with over 1,500 active members.

• People & Planet is distinctive for putting youth leadership at its heart. We are accountable to a Management Committee, the majority of whom are peer-elected students.