Member Spotlight

Emergency in the Philippines: 9,000 Children Affected by the Eruption of Mayon Volcano
January 22, 2018 by ChildFund Alliance Member Spotlight

More than half of these children are participants of Educo projects in the country 19 January 2018 — The NGO EDUCO warns that 8,703 Filipino children are suffering the consequences of the eruption of Mayon volcano, which has been active since Jan 13. The majority of them, 5,568 children, are


HOPE in Papua New Guinea
January 16, 2018 by ChildFund Alliance Member Spotlight

In Papua New Guinea, ChildFund Australia has implemented the HOPE (A Haus (house) for Protection and Empowerment) project, which aims to reduce the widespread violent abuse of children’s and women’s rights by empowering survivors and training human rights defenders. The project has provided a safe refuge center for survivors of violence, better prevention mechanisms and


Working Together Benefits Children With Disabilities in Hard-To-Reach Areas
December 20, 2017 by ChildFund Alliance Member Spotlight
Sri Lanka Nimesha
Sri Lanka Nimesha

In Sri Lanka, the TOGETHER project (Civil Society Organisations and Local Authorities together to include Children with Disabilities in Sri Lankan Society) has brought together key civil society organizations and local authorities to empower children with disabilities within society.


Keeping Kids Safe Online in Australia and Beyond
December 19, 2017 by ChildFund Alliance Member Spotlight
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online security blog 2

Digital technology is changing childhoods, with one in three internet users now under the age 18. The worldwide web brings new opportunities for young people to learn and connect, but it also represents new threats to their well being. Fortunately, a new program from ChildFund Australia is helping to keep children safe from harm online, writes


A Fond Farewell to Michael Kiely, Outgoing CEO of ChildFund Ireland
December 14, 2017 by ChildFund Alliance Member Spotlight
ChildFund Ethiopia Country Director Chege Ngugi and ChildFund Ireland CEO Michael Kiely presenting Dream Bikes
ChildFund Ethiopia Country Director Chege Ngugi and ChildFund Ireland CEO Michael Kiely presenting Dream Bikes

This month, ChildFund Alliance says goodbye to one of our longest serving CEOs, Michael Kiely. Mick joined ChildFund Ireland 14 years ago, and has been a strong advocate for the Alliance. We will miss him greatly! Mick recently spoke with some of the Alliance Secretariat staff and shared reflections on his years of international service,


Going Beyond Immediate Needs: A Commitment to Rebuilding After the Nepal Earthquake
December 1, 2017 by ChildFund Alliance Member Spotlight
ChildFund Nepal Earthquake response map
ChildFund Nepal Earthquake response map

On 25 April 2015, a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck Nepal, with its epicenter 50 miles (80 km) north-west of the capital Kathmandu. A strong aftershock (magnitude 7.3) followed on 12 May, with its epicenter 47 miles north-east of Kathmandu. Almost 9,000 people were killed, and 22,300 were injured. Of the 2.8


Children Shouldn’t Be Leaving Their Homeland Alone
November 21, 2017 by ChildFund Alliance Member Spotlight
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PatrickPICMCAAnnouncment1a PatricksMessage 111317 web

The mass migration underway around the world puts children in harm’s way We’ve been talking about a specific global controversy for what seems like ages — on TV, the radio, the web, social media and around the water cooler, but it’s an age-old problem. And, putting up barriers won’t solve the systemic issue causing people


Putting Children First: Identifying Solutions and Taking Action to Tackle Poverty and Inequality in Africa
October 23, 2017 by ChildFund Alliance Member Spotlight

As a member of the Global Coalition to End Child Poverty, ChildFund is participating in the Putting Children First conference, October 23-35 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Please read press release.


Speaking up to Protect Children’s Rights
October 12, 2017 by ChildFund Alliance Member Spotlight
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JessicaYouthParaguay PatricksMessage 101017

I have three wishes for my son — I want him to be healthy, safe and happy. I know I’m not alone. But, not all children have these needs met. And, what happens to those whose rights aren’t respected? How are we keeping them safe?  


Power to the People
September 21, 2017 by ChildFund Alliance Member Spotlight
Georgina Kavalamanja web
Georgina Kavalamanja web

How ChildFund has used solar and hydropower to transform a community in rural Zambia. In the south-east corner of Zambia lies the district of Luangwa. At its eastern-most tip is Luangwa town, ostensibly a port town in a country that has no sea. Boats ply across the Zambesi and Luangwa Rivers that intersect here: look