Protection

All children have rights that need to be protected

Save the Children was the first global organization devoted solely to serving children’s needs, protecting them from harm and securing their rights. Today, we champion the rights of the world’s 2.3 billion children.

Save the Children puts child protection at the center of all its work, especially in times of crisis and conflict, when children are most vulnerable. We lead the world in protecting children in conflict and war zones, identifying their needs, advocating for their safety, and giving physical and mental health support, particularly when they are displaced and alone

Save the Children protects children from violence and advocates for others to do the same.

•  In some of the world’s worst disasters, we have led advocacy efforts that ensure children’s needs are a top priority.

•  When an emergency hits, we are on the ground within 72 hours, saving lives and providing protection.

•  We have created more safe spaces for children in emergencies than any other humanitarian organization.

•  We are global leaders in family reunification, helping to support children and families as they flee unimaginable horrors.

•  We helped achieve a 25% decline in child marriage worldwide.

•  As the national leader in protecting children in emergencies, we’ve been on the front lines meeting children’s most critical needs in every major disaster since Hurricane Katrina.