Member Spotlight

Bringing water to rural Kenya
by ChildFund New Zealand Member Spotlight

In the heart of Mulala County, the daily journey for water was not only a chore but a task that consumed hours of precious time for families like Lydia and Catherine. “It took us 3-4 hours to walk from home to the river. We would leave as early as 6am” says


Addressing the needs of children on the move
by Radwa el Manssy, Director for Protecting Children in Crisis, ChildFund International Member Spotlight

By the end of 2022, there was a record-setting 43.3 million children on the move, nearly 60% of them fleeing due to conflict and violence.


Online exploitation and abuse of children in Africa on the rise
by ChildFund International and African Child Policy Forum Member Spotlight

New research and policy briefs from the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) and ChildFund International has uncovered a shocking rise in online child sexual exploitation and abuse across the African continent.


Education in emergencies: a lifeline
by Pilar Orenes, Executive Director, Educo Member Spotlight

Almost 200 million young people globally are out of school, with the majority forced out of the classroom because of humanitarian emergencies. As Educo releases a new report examining the education funding gap, executive director Pilar Orenes explains the importance of creating safe spaces for learning for children living in crisis. At Educo, we work


Off the field: barriers to sport participation
by ChildFund Australia Member Spotlight

At ChildFund Rugby, we’re no strangers to the transformative power of sport and the benefits it brings to those who engage. However, it is important to recognise that while sport has the ability to change lives, to unite, and to inspire, not everyone has equal access (or has access at all) to these opportunities. Girls


Empowering Girls: Championing Menstrual Health in India
by Kizzy Ufumwen Oladeinde, Senior Communications Officer, Children Believe Member Spotlight

Period Poverty is characterized by the lack of access to safe, affordable menstrual products and clean washrooms for girls and women to manage their periods.


The importance of child’s play
by ChildFund International and Barnfonden Member Spotlight

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 isn’t time available for play. In rural Uganda, making sure everyone has food to eat takes priority. The financial obstacles are significant,


One year after the earthquakes in Syria and Türkiye
by WeWorld and Educo Member Spotlight

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 approximately 15 million people in both countries. In Syria, the natural disaster only exacerbated the lives of those living in conflict. In Türkiye, 2.5 million children (many of them Syrian


Every Day Needs to be a Safer Internet Day for Children
by Meg Gardinier and Guillaume Landry Member Spotlight

In an era defined by the rapid expansion of digital technologies, children find themselves navigating an increasingly complex online world. The consequences of this rapid evolution, and the lack of a robust protection framework, are significant and pose unprecedented threats to children. Among these are sexual exploitation and abuse and child sex trafficking. Alarmingly, new


Keeping children safe with the touch of a button
by ChildFund Vietnam Member Spotlight

Vietnam’s National Child Helpline (NCHL) has been instrumental in prioritizing child protection across the country since its launch in 2004. The helpline receives over 500,000 calls annually and has recently upgraded its dedicated app, ‘App 111’ or ‘Tong dai 111’, to reach more communities and enhance its ability to keep children safe. Accessible tools & information