Play is often a feature of childhood, but in communities where children are tasked with water collection, farming work, and other activities to ensure the basic needs of families are met, there often...
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One year after the earthquakes in Syria and Türkiye
On 6 February 2023, several devastating earthquakes struck northwest Syria and southeast Türkiye, killing 55,000 people and injuring more than 130,000. Overall, this catastrophe affected...
ChildFund Alliance Response Plan – Update #1 for Gaza (02.02.24)
Abstract: In 119 days of war, WeWorld was able to respond with immediate life-saving interventions. No ceasefire has been reached, and Gaza is still under attack, with continuous bombing and deadly...
World + 2 more
Ending child labor through education
In the 21st century, 160 million boys and girls are working, almost half of them in jobs that put their lives or health at risk, and compromise their physical, emotional and educational development. ...
Gaza Response Plan, November 2023
OPENING STATEMENT One month into hostilities in and around Gaza, and despite severely restricted access or a ceasefire, ChildFund Alliance member WeWorld is responding to the needs of the affected...
Learning how to tackle malnutrition in Timor-Leste
There is no time to spare in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life – an important foundational period for development and growth. Children are more likely to lead healthier, brighter lives when they...
Open Call for an Immediate Ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel to Prevent a Humanitarian Catastrophe and Further Loss of Innocent Lives
We have witnessed unfathomable death and destruction in the Gaza Strip and Israel. Thousands of people have been killed, injured, displaced, and nearly two hundred remain held hostage, including...
Kenya + 3 more
The challenges facing Africa: climate change, conflict, and the after-effects of COVID-19
Speaking to colleagues at Barnfonden, Chege Ngugi, Africa Regional Director for ChildFund International, warns that long-term solutions must not be forgotten in favor of urgent short-term efforts. ...
Tackling safe water challenges in Kiribati
Kiribati, with its rising seawater, periods of drought, and sporadic rains, is the face of climate change in the Pacific. Accessing clean, safe water is a daily challenge for children and families...
Bangladesh + 1 more
Children, not refugees
Every year, it is estimated that 400,000 children are born into the life of a refugee. In addition to suffering the trauma of being forced to leave their homes, young refugees face many threats to...
World + 1 more
Joint Letter to the UN Secretary-General re: 2023 Annual Report on Children and Armed Conflict
Dear Mr. Secretary-General, We are writing regarding your forthcoming annual report on children and armed conflict (CAAC). As you finalize your decisions regarding the annexes listing perpetrators of...
Education in Armed Conflict: Protection, Prevention and Access
Thursday, 25 May 2023 12:00pm – 1:30pm Conference Room 9, UN Headquarters **Background ** The right of every child to an education is enshrined in Article 28 of the Convention on the Rights of the...
WeWorld and ChildFund Alliance Syria Response Plan (February 2023)
SITUATION OVERVIEW On February 6th , multiple earthquakes hit southern Turkey and northern Syria, and aftershocks were reported in the following days. Several Governorates have been affected in the...
Ukraine Crisis - One year of conflict
Description: The war in Ukraine has forced millions of families to leave their homes in search of refuge, protection and support. Since the beginning of the conflict, an estimated 17 million people...
Childfund Alliance Statement: Earthquake in Syria and Türkiye
On 6 February, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Türkiye and northern Syria. The devastation caused has been immense, with more than 3,000 people estimated to have lost their lives and over...
ChildFund Alliance: Strategic Plan 2022-2025 - Working Together to Address Emerging Threats to Children’s Safety
Message from the Chair For more than 80 years the members of ChildFund Alliance, a global network of 11 child rights and development organizations, have helped children overcome poverty and the...
WeWorld Index 2022 - Women and Children Breaking Barriers to Build the Future
WeWorld Index 2022 finds a world that is still profoundly unequal Today, 1 in 2 children and more than 1 in 3 women live in countries where they experience some form of exclusion. Without drastic...
Ukraine + 1 more
Ukraine Crisis - Regional Response Update (October 2022)
OPENING STATEMENT In March 2022 ChildFund Deutschland and WeWorld joined forces to mitigate the disruption of the Russian attack on Ukraine. A regional response plan was developed and shared with all...
Counting Pennies III: An analysis of official development assistance to end violence against children
More than half of all children will experience some form of violence in childhood. This violence isn't only a violation of their rights that jeopardises their ability to fulfil their potential, but...
Strategies to end violence against children in a changing climate
Time to break the silos: climate stress and child violence go together Recently, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution recognizing the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable...