As the world’s leading expert on childhood, Save the Children works in more than 100 countries, including the United States. When crisis strikes and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave.
Here, we spotlight the latest news stories from our teams around the world, the communities we serve and the children whose futures are brighter — all because of your commitment to our shared cause.
Across the Gaza Strip, hundreds of teachers have been killed and about 75% of schools, colleges, and universities have been completely destroyed or damaged.
2023 has been a big year for children globally. With your help, Save the Children is working to build a better future for children across the world - a future they deserve.
The conflict in Gaza and Israel is deeply alarming with horrendous consequences for children. Here are 5 ways in which children caught up in the Gaza and Israel crisis are being im...
International Day of Education: Explore its roots, impact, and upcoming 2024 initiatives. Get involved and make a difference in education worldwide.
Discover the joy of learning and reading on International Day of Education with Take Your Child to the Library Day 2024. Learn more here.
The release of several women and children hostages is welcome and long overdue news.
There will be daily 4-hour humanitarian pauses from fighting in northern Gaza. Here’s why that isn’t enough.
An op-ed on Gaza by Gloria Donate, Director of Program Development at Save the Children: We need an immediate ceasefire to stop the horrific loss of civilian life.
Hello, everyone! My name is Tsion, and I want to share with you the incredible journey I've had through Save the Children's Young Women's Leadership & Economic Empowerment Program ...
As many as 220 million young people live with disabilities worldwide. Long-standing obstacles to employment force many to rely on family to help meet their basic needs.
The climate crisis is a children's rights crisis that children are experiencing right now. Around one billion children, roughly one in two worldwide, live in countries at extreme r...
Join Save the Children in celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Day 2024! Be a part of making a positive impact and spreading kindness for a brighter future.
Throughout the year, there are several holidays that not only encourage celebration but offer an opportunity to teach children about important issues impacting our world.
If Congress can’t pass final spending bills by November 17th, the government could still shut down... which would interrupt critical support for kids and families.
In June I had the chance to host some Save the Children donors in Turkana County, Kenya.
The Rohingya refugee arrivals from 2017 have endured six years of disasters in the camps, including cyclones, floods and landslides.
Having recently returned from the Women Deliver conference in Kigali, Rwanda, I was struck by the similarities between the themes of this fun, technicolor treat of a film and the p...
Sonia Khush, Save the Children’s Ukraine Country Director, recalls when the news broke that the Canal Hotel was bombed, claiming the lives of 22 people in the summer of 2003.
Dr. Modupe Taiwo, a Save the Children program director in Sierra Leone, leads “My Body. My Decision. My Rights,” a project funded by Global Affairs Canada to reduce and respond to ...
Today through Aug. 23, 2023, you can donate to Save the Children at the register at your local T.J.Maxx store. It’s easy, and it’s so very, very important.
We’re partnering with the movie Barbie to help girls everywhere achieve their dreams! Meet four girls our programs are empowering — then, show your support for millions around the...
During my recent travels to the Sidama and Oromia regions of Ethiopia, I had the privilege of speaking with graduates of Save the Children’s Young Women’s Leadership and Economic E...
On May 15 and 16, just a few days after the expiration of Title 42, a Save the Children staffer had the privilege of visiting our work along the western end of the southern U.S. bo...
Discover diverse children's reading lists from Save the Children. Explore our favorite subjects, including Black history, gender equality and more.
Every child deserves a future. We are proud to work with families, communities, governments, and partners to prevent child labor and we call on everyone to join us in this effort....
Save the Children is proud to amplify the actions of children and support them in calling for a fairer and more equal world in which the rights of LGBTQ+ children are respected and...
It has been one month since the fighting started in Sudan but it feels like an eternity. I never thought I would be responding to a humanitarian emergency on this scale in my own c...
As I reflect on the people I recently met and the communities I was privileged to visit in Colombia with four of our committed donors.
All children deserve a healthy start in life, yet lifesaving healthcare still isn’t reaching those most in need.
Children are entering the digital environment at a pace like we have never seen before. As a result, organizations like ours are rapidly evolving our approaches to make better use ...
Now more than ever, the world needs the collective power of women to spur transformative change. Inspired and ready – like our bold founder a century ago – 100 Strong has stepped u...
These children's books, hand-picked by our staff, celebrate both Ramadan and Muslim culture — and make for excellent reads all year long!
The battle of last summer may be over, but the war from the devastating 2022 flooding is still on-going.
After the earthquakes that struck both Türkiye and Syria on February 6 and killed over 50,000 people, millions of people are trying to piece their lives back together once again.
Our experts explain why it's crucial that caregivers read to babies and toddlers every day. Learn why and how to develop at-home habits that support reading at home.
A 16-year-old girl living in Western Ukraine shares her story of living through war, being apart from her parents and how the conflict has impacted her.
Sadly, these 5 global trends that are driving the greatest humanitarian needs for children in 2023—conflict, climate, critical funding gaps—are all quite familiar.
Without our female staff, organizations like Save the Children cannot safely and effectively operate in Afghanistan. That’s because women and girls in our communities can only inte...
In celebration of Disability Pride Month, we’re sharing this guide to help you bring disability inclusion to your home and community.
Greg Ramm, Head of the Department of Humanitarian Response at Save the Children, recently traveled to Burkina Faso. "I have seen centers like these before but it’s always shocking ...
Seeing extensive research proving the power of art in learning and healing, Save the Children launched an arts-based psychosocial support program in 2012: Healing and Education thr...
2022 has been a big year for children globally. With your help, Save the Children is working to build a a better future for children across the world - a future they deserve.
I recently traveled to visit our programs in Burkina Faso where the hunger crisis is threatening the lives of children in a country already suffering from conflict and drought.
I am incredibly fortunate to work here as Country Director for Save the Children’s Lebanon program, but this good fortune is tempered by enormous challenges.
Poems on climate change written by kids including information provided by the 2022 climate change report.
Save the Children encourages parents and caregivers to talk with their children about the history of race in America, on Juneteenth and on every day. Get helpful tips and resources...
Gender inequality is a human rights issue that continues to impact women and girls even after the adoption of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination again...
Save the Children believes that every day is the perfect day to invest in our planet, with children and for children. But why?
Learn more about how Save the Children is addressing the climate crisis, including our work to build context-specific and localized adaptation solutions to help countries and commu...
Women and children have been forced to leave Ukraine as fathers and husbands stay behind to fight. Read stories from mothers on the border seeking safety.
The conflict in Afghanistan is having a disproportionate impact on Afghanistan women and Afghanistan girls. Hear from four women about their struggles in Afghanistan.
Save the Children helps keep children safe in the U.S. and around the world. Tips from our experts can help protect children from shooters and other violence.
For the Afghan refugees who have made it here to the U.S., many are arriving utterly exhausted. Some children are arriving without their siblings. Some even arrive alone.
The Pakistan deportation drive has triggered an outflow of Afghan refugees seeking safety. Learn how to help thousands of displaced Afghanistan refugees.
Children living in Beirut, Lebanon have endured a year of instability after a massive explosion plunged the city deeper into poverty. Read one family's story.
Read the short poems that children around to word wrote about life under lockdown. 5 children share their hopes, fears, and how the pandemic has changed their lives.
Children living in Yemen have endured six years of conflict. Here are their stories of how the conflict has impacted their lives, education and futures.
Pneumonia, an acute respiratory infection that attacks the lungs, is a leading cause of preventable death in young children. Save the Children works to prevent and treat pneumonia ...
Save the Children is addressing the root causes of the U.S. border crisis through programs that focus on education and peace-building. Learn about our impact in El Salvador.
To celebrate Black History Month, Save the Children staffers share their favorite children’s books that inspire young boys and girls this month all year round.
Access to clean water helps keep children healthy. Children who lack access to clean drinking water and basic sanitation are vulnerable to waterborne illnesses.
On World Food Day, help Save the Children provide food to millions of children in dire need of proper nutrition. Donate today to give a child a healthy meal.
Today, children around the world are facing an unprecedented learning crisis. Join us on International Literacy Day, to ensure children around the world receive the education they...
In commemoration of International Women’s Day, Save the Children shares children’s books that promote gender equality this month and all year round.
To celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, Save the Children staffers share their favorite books that inspire this month all year round.
In Yemen, children are dying from starvation because of a lack of food due to the ongoing war. Children in Yemen suffering from malnutrition need help now.
Experts share tips for how to help others in your community.
Our experts share tips on how to help children make difficult social transitions, like returning to school.
Discover National Read Across America Day 2024 with Save the Children. Explore initiatives, stories, and ways to get involved in fostering a love for reading.
Experts share tips for how to talk about racism and social justice with children. Help to guide the conversation or to help kids understand what is happening in America now.
Child marriage represents the devastating end of childhood for 40 million girls worldwide. Get the facts and join Save the Children to end child marriage.
Learn about the differences between asylum seekers, migrants, child refugees and immigrants. Get the facts and join Save the Children to help children and families on the move.
Read the stories of Syrian children who had to flee their homes in a war-torn country. Find out how you can donate to help Syrian refugee children.
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