In fragile contexts

Children suffer extreme levels of abuse, exploitation, deprivation and violence, often for generations, and face high levels of food insecurity, hunger and malnutrition.

COVID-19 emergency

All over the world, coronavirus is tearing children’s lives apart. Together, we must act now to shop the devastating impact of COVID-19 on the world’s most vulnerable children.

Solving Global Challenges with Lasting Impact

Our mission

We improve lives and the planet, and unleash human potential, through innovation. We are dedicated to the principle that all men and women – dignified and resilient as they are – have the right to health, food, power and economic mobility. We seek to advance those goals with a better use of science and data and through collaboration with partners and grantees.

Real life in fragile contexts

Our stories

How can we best help girl child soldiers?

First conflict, now CORONAVIRUS: “We are deprived of school” “Before coronavirus, we were happy and attending school. I was studying. In the afternoon, I would play with my friends. No problems. After the virus, everything is closed. We can’t go to school. We are deprived of school and we are staying at home doing nothing. […]

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How do we protect children caught up in war and a pandemic?

First conflict, now CORONAVIRUS: “We are deprived of school” “Before coronavirus, we were happy and attending school. I was studying. In the afternoon, I would play with my friends. No problems. After the virus, everything is closed. We can’t go to school. We are deprived of school and we are staying at home doing nothing. […]

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First conflict, now CORONAVIRUS: “We are deprived of school”

First conflict, now CORONAVIRUS: “We are deprived of school” “Before coronavirus, we were happy and attending school. I was studying. In the afternoon, I would play with my friends. No problems. After the virus, everything is closed. We can’t go to school. We are deprived of school and we are staying at home doing nothing. […]

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Together we can protect vulnerable children

Our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Together we can protect children today, and empower them for tomorrow.

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Early Instruction

Save the Children’s early learning home-visitation program provides tailored, home-based support for girls and boys who need special care to stay on track.

Share of a School

Early Instruction

Save the Children’s early learning home-visitation program provides tailored, home-based support for girls and boys who need special care to stay on track.

Art Materials and Musical Instruments

Early Instruction

Save the Children’s early learning home-visitation program provides tailored, home-based support for girls and boys who need special care to stay on track.

Animals for a village

Early Instruction

Save the Children’s early learning home-visitation program provides tailored, home-based support for girls and boys who need special care to stay on track.

Childhood health essentials

Early Instruction

Save the Children’s early learning home-visitation program provides tailored, home-based support for girls and boys who need special care to stay on track.

Winter clothing

Early Instruction

Save the Children’s early learning home-visitation program provides tailored, home-based support for girls and boys who need special care to stay on track.

Water pump

Early Instruction

Save the Children’s early learning home-visitation program provides tailored, home-based support for girls and boys who need special care to stay on track.

Standing with Children in Fragile Contexts

By 2030, 80% of the world’s poorest people will be living in places that are very dangerous for children. Some experts call these dangerous places “fragile contexts” – where chronic instability, conflict, and violence leave large numbers of children caught in a trap of extreme vulnerability coupled with crippling poverty. Those with a responsibility to protect children and their families are unable or unwilling to do so in these places.

Children in fragile contexts live on a knife edge and are extremely vulnerable to violence, exploitation, abuse, and neglect. These are the children that our principles as a humanitarian and development organisation compel us to stand with.

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