In this blog, James Cox, Education Policy and Advocacy Lead at Save the Children International, defends play as a vital right for every child.

Maximizing the impact of every dollar for children is more urgent than ever. Learn how Save the Children ensures cost-effective aid amidst shrinking global budgets.

Shaima Al-Obaidi is a senior media manager at Save the Children UK, specialising in reporting on children impacted by conflict. She has previously been deployed to Afghanistan, Somalia, South Sudan and is currently on a deployment in Gaza

Concerned Youth Organization (CYO) is a youth-led organization (YLO) in M

Save the Children US President & Chief Executive Officer Janti Soeripto discusses what she saw during a program visit in to our partner, Project:Camp in Los Angeles.

Fortunately, for policymakers, government officials and the millions of vulnerable children and their families in the throes everyday worldwide, education is perhaps the most powerful antidote to eliminating the scourge of poverty. 
 

2024 has been a monumental year for children around the world. Thanks to your support, Save the Children has worked tirelessly to create a brighter future for children everywhere—a future they truly deserve.

The child care crisis in America is a pressing issue affecting millions of families, particularly those in rural and underserved areas. 

Following the confirmed case of polio in Gaza, aid agencies and medical professionals joined forces to call urgently for a ceasefire to allow life-saving polio vaccinations to be administered to about 640,000 children.

Children are particularly vulnerable to the new strain of the deadly mpox virus that is spreading globally after being declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization.

Localization isn’t a new concept – from the 2005 Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness to the Grand Bargain of 2016, localization has been a part of international dialogues on development and humanitarian assistance for decades. 
 

Save the Children is the beneficiary of a unique fundraising event on August 17, 2024, when identical twin brothers, Angelo A. & Ettore Rossetti (collectively, "The Rossetti Brothers") will attempt to set a new Guinness World Records® title for the Longest Pickleball Volley Rally of 10,000 shots.

When parents and caregivers guide and support their child’s transition to school, children feel respected, loved and nurtured, which helps them make a successful adjustment. Here are 5 ways parents and caregivers can help make that transition a smooth one.

As the Paris Olympics 2024 begin, join us in celebrating the power of sports in children’s lives —and meet some future gold medalists!

There is an increasing trend of hospitals and schools being attacked during conflict, including a hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine as well as hospitals in Gaza, Afghanistan, Yemen and Syria.

Across the Gaza Strip, hundreds of teachers have been killed and about 75% of schools, colleges, and universities have been completely destroyed or damaged.

7-year-old Nana* and her father, a Save the Children staff member, share their story from Gaza where, like the stories coming out of Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory, are the stuff of nightmares.

Explore significant holidays for teaching kids about humanity and important global issues with this insightful awareness calendar.

Children may see and hear things about the crisis in Ukraine in the news, leading to feelings of anxiety and fear. A child counselor shares tips on how to address their concerns.

The number of unaccompanied children taken into border authority custody after crossing the southern border grows dramatically by the day. Learn why.