When people ask, "Is Save the Children a good charity," we let our results, our financial statements and our nonprofit ratings speak for themselves. It is because of our commitment to children that we ...

The devastation of child marriage effectively ends a girl’s childhood. How? Forced marriage robs a girl of her education and more, replacing lessons learned in the classroom with adult ...

Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer! For over 100 years, Save the Children has been doing whatever it takes for children in need. There are many ways you can volunteer to support our ...

Every child has the right to a future. For children and families living in conflict or suffering as a result of poverty, persecution or lack of opportunity–the future is not guaranteed. That’s why, ...

No child lives without risk to challenging experiences. Whether it’s stress due to chronic poverty or stressful experiences in the aftermath of a devastating natural disaster, providing children with ...

The number of children in need of lifesaving humanitarian support around the globe has skyrocketed more than 20% since 2022. 1 in 6 children live in a conflict zone, and over 150 million children ...

There are six UN-verified “grave violations” of children’s rights in conflict. Being recruited and used as a child soldier is one of them. [i] Save the Children’s Stop the War on Children report, the ...

Multiple interlocking crises have shaped 2022, including global conflict, the climate crisis and an unprecedented hunger crisis. People all the world over were hoping that this year would herald the ...

The season of giving is upon us once again and it’s time to jump back into the hustle and bustle of the holidays. The gift of giving is a wonderful feeling. It’s a happy moment seeing the smile on ...

As the world's leading expert on childhood, Save the Children is proud to join the United Nations in celebrating Universal Children’s Day, established in 1954. When is Universal Children's Day?

Child protection and keeping vulnerable children safe from harm is a critical issue around the world. In every country, every culture, at every social and economic level, children are at risk of ...

Burkina Faso, which means “land of honest men,” is a small, very poor, landlocked country in Western Africa, home to over 20 million people. A former French colony, it gained independence as Upper ...