More than a billion people have to get by on less than one euro a day. Barely half of the world’s population can live on their income. Millions of children, especially girls, go to work to help their families survive.  In our projects, we not only ensure basic care for the children and families, but enable them

ChildFund’s Canadian-based member Children Believe is helping communities recall the importance of the early stages of child development through work in maternal and child health in Africa.  Since Children Believe began working in the country in 1987, it has stayed true to a commitment to create a future of hope for children, families and communities.

By Sifa Kasongo, ChildFund International Digital technology has changed our lives, both negatively and positively. While it has improved the way we communicate, connect and engage with others around the world, widespread digitalization has also made it easier for perpetrators to use online platforms to facilitate horrific offenses, including the online sexual exploitation and abuse

In the decade that has passed since the outbreak of the Syrian war on March 15, 2011, the conflict has had a disastrous effect on the country. It has destroyed businesses, hospitals and schools; left hundreds of thousands dead, injured or missing; and triggered the largest refugee and displacement crisis of our time. With no

After 14 years at the helm of ChildFund Australia, CEO Nigel Spence stepped down at the end of December 2019. The Australian Council for International Development just recently named Nigel as the recipient of its Outstanding Contribution to the Sector Award, celebrating his 40 years of commitment, enthusiasm and tireless advocacy for children. ChildFund Alliance

During the annual May CEO and board forum, held this year in Dublin, representatives from all 11 Alliance organizations gathered during an evening out to recognize and honor members who are rotating off the board. On behalf of the Alliance, Secretary General Meg Gardinier acknowledged Chairman Michael Rose, Vice Chairman Lennart Wiklund, Treasurer Paul Newbigging,

A new ChildFund Alliance report shares promising findings from a joint member project that is providing Central American children and youth with alternatives to fleeing their families and communities in order to escape violence. Early Learnings of PICMCA: A Promising New Approach to Preventing the Crisis of Child Migration in Central America highlights the progress of a $15.2

More than 60 representatives of civil society, UN agencies and government joined with ChildFund Alliance and ChildFund members from Canada, Spain and the United States on December 4, 2018 for our program, The Protection of Children at Risk of Irregular Migration, hosted in partnership with UNICEF.