Member Spotlight

Defending Children’s Rights in Haiti’s Growing Emergency
by Un Enfant par la Main Member Spotlight

Haiti has endured decades of political and economic instability, culminating in a surge of gang violence across the country in early 2024, which is yet to abate. This cycle of violence and institutional collapse has triggered a severe humanitarian crisis, with children among its most affected victims. This worsening humanitarian crisis presents a constant and


Rebuilding with equity: the need for gender transformative programming in Ukraine
by Piero Meda, Country Representative, WeWorld in Ukraine Member Spotlight

WeWorld’s new report outlines how humanitarian programming can confront deep-rooted gender disparities and strengthen long-term resilience. The ongoing, mass-scale invasion of Ukraine has triggered one of the most complex and rapidly evolving humanitarian crises in recent history. In this volatile and high-stakes context, working in the humanitarian sector demands more than the provision of basic


Village health assistants: transforming maternal care in Papua New Guinea
by ChildFund Australia Member Spotlight

In Papua New Guinea (PNG), the realities of pregnancy and childbirth for many women are vastly different from those in higher-income countries. While maternal mortality has reduced from 470 per 100,000 live births in 1990 to 171 per 100,000 live births in 2019, PNG’s maternal and newborn mortality rate remains one of the highest in


Creating a Safer Digital World for Children: ChildFund Alliance’s WEB Safe & Wise Campaign
by Ryan DeSouza, Senior Advisor, Advocacy and Policy, ChildFund Alliance Member Spotlight

How an afterschool reading program is creating a brighter future for children in Timor-Leste
by ChildFund Australia Member Spotlight

A one-to-one reading program in Timor-Leste is opening up a world of stories and opportuity for children like Tomás in Timor-Leste.


Disrupting danger with solar power
by Jins Joseph and Allison Swanson, Children Believe Member Spotlight

Solar power is lighting the way to school for children in rural India.


Lily’s recovery from malnutrition
by ChildFund Australia and ChildFund International Member Spotlight

Lily* is a two-year-old full of energy and surrounded by love. She’s the youngest of five, enjoys playing and spending time with her family in Lusaka Province, Zambia. But her journey to health hasn’t been easy. Lily’s parents, Frida and Costern, work tirelessly, but their income – less than AU$3 a day – barely covers


ChildFund responds to Myanmar earthquake
by ChildFund Alliance Member Spotlight

On March 28, two powerful earthquakes hit central Myanmar, with epicenters near the cities of Mandalay and Sagaing. The devastation has been widespread, and includes damage to major bridges, roads, universities, the Mandalay International airport and hospitals. Both rural and urban areas have suffered damage, with an estimated 8.5million people impacted. The death toll is


Maisha returns to the classroom
by Educo Member Spotlight

“When I worked in the shoe factory, I had to use a sharp knife to trim the excess parts. I often cut my hands or fingers, and it hurt terribly. I even had trouble eating with my own hands.” This is what thousands of childrenlike Maisha experience every day when they have to work to


Disrupting poverty with equal opportunity
by Gezahegn Gebremariam, Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability Manager in Ethiopia, Children Believe Member Spotlight

Gelete was always looking for ways to help her family climb out of poverty. But she was never viewed as being anything more than a wife and a mother because of traditional views about men and women in her community in Ethiopia. Husbands and wives were locked into separate roles and as a result, her