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ChildFund Alliance @childfundalliance.bsky.social · 22h

This Friday, on the International Day to #EndPoverty, join the End Child Poverty Coalition for a powerful discussion on how poverty affects children’s mental health and increases vulnerability to violence.

🗓️ 17 October 2025, 8AM EST
🔗 Register: shorturl.at/bSb1R

#EndChildPoverty

IDEP 2025 - Webinar — Global Coalition to End Child Poverty

On the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) on October 17th this webinar will look at how child poverty links to children’s mental health and violence.

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ChildFund Alliance @childfundalliance.bsky.social · 23h

Access to nutritious food is a fundamental child right — yet millions of children still go hungry. As climate change threatens harvests and livelihoods, we join the global call for collective action to ensure every child has enough to eat and the chance to thrive. #WorldFoodDay #ChildRights

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ChildFund Alliance @childfundalliance.bsky.social · 2d

We’re pleased to welcome new leaders to our network. Braydon Howie joins as CEO of ChildFund Australia, and Étienne Maier becomes Executive Director of Un Enfant par la Main. We look forward to working together to advance lasting change for children and communities.

ChildFund Alliance @childfundalliance.bsky.social · 3d

On #DRRDay, we remember that crises affect children first. ChildFund Alliance’s new Strategic Plan makes child-sensitive humanitarian action a priority — with DRR, preparedness & anticipatory action at its core.

🔗 bit.ly/4nPr7w5

#ChildProtection #HumanitarianAction

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ChildFund Alliance @childfundalliance.bsky.social · 3d

At #UNGA2025, Sumi Shewly from Educo spoke on the situation of Rohingya children and families in Cox’s Bazar. She shares further insights on Educo’s work to protect children, expand education, and build resilience in the world’s largest refugee settlement.

🔗 bit.ly/46UsrqA

#Rohingya #CoxsBazar

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ChildFund @childfund.bsky.social · 6d

In Sierra Leone, where girls face multiple barriers to education, a supportive community is key to staying in school for the long haul.

Ahead of #DayOfTheGirl, read about how we're partnering with local leaders to promote girls' education.

#IDG2025

www.childfund.org/stories-and-...

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ChildFund Alliance @childfundalliance.bsky.social · 4d

On #DayOfTheGirl, we honor girls leading change.

Keyla, 12, from Mozambique, is fighting to end child marriage in her community: “The first right a child should have is protection. The second is education. The third is information.”

Girls: brave, determined, and shaping the future. #GirlsRights

ChildFund Alliance @childfundalliance.bsky.social · 6d

From 7–12 October, our member WeWorld hosts the WeWorld Festival Bologna—six days of cinema, art, and dialogue on conflict, crisis, and social justice.

Explore how empathy and storytelling can inspire change: 🔗 weworldfestivalbologna.weworld.it

#WeWorldFestivalBologna #HumanRights

WeWorld Festival - Bologna

Sei giorni di cinema, talk, dibattiti e performance, gratuiti e aperti a tutta la cittadinanza

weworldfestivalbologna.weworld.it

ChildFund Alliance @childfundalliance.bsky.social · 6d

We welcome the appointment of Ms Vanessa Frazier as the UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict. Her leadership and dedication to protecting children affected by war will be vital in driving global action to end grave violations against children. #Childreninconflict #childrights

ChildFund Alliance @childfundalliance.bsky.social · 8d

🚨 @who.int + @unicef.org: Over 1B people depend on health facilities with no reliable electricity or water. For mothers + newborns, this is devastating—clinics meant to save lives can put them at risk.

Safe births need safe clinics.

Learn more: bit.ly/42KgVgb

#MaternalHealth #WASH

ChildFund Alliance @childfundalliance.bsky.social · 10d

In 2024, ChildFund Alliance members delivered humanitarian assistance in 36 countries — reaching children and families with protection, education, health, WASH and cash support.

Read Protecting Children in Crisis: 🔗 childfundalliance.org/wp-content/u...

#HumanitarianAction #ChildProtection #DRR

ChildFund Alliance @childfundalliance.bsky.social · 10d

📊 The @ilo.org’s State of Social Justice report shows mixed progress: health, wealth & education have improved since 1995, but inequality has stalled. For children: ✅ Child labor down from 20.6% → 7.8% ✅ School completion up 22% since 2000. Proof that collective policy action works. #ChildRights

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ChildFund Alliance @childfundalliance.bsky.social · 13d

Children in street situations face high risks of sexual exploitation — yet are too often invisible.

At #UNGA80, the UN Special Rapporteur will launch her new report & host a panel on child-centred solutions.

📅 14 Oct | 09:30 EST | Hybrid (NY + online)

🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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InterAction @interaction.org · 23d

We'll also discover how prevention-focused care and strategic partnerships are revolutionizing outcomes for children.

Join Dr. Beena Kamath-Rayne, SVP at the American Academy of Pediatrics, and Isam Ghanim, President and CEO of ChildFund International, for this expert clinic.

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ChildFund @childfund.bsky.social · 20d

During severe weather season, our Emergency Action Fund is more important than ever.

Tropical Storm #Opong was the 15th tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines in 2025, & it won't be the last. Our focus in emergencies is always on children. www.childfund.org/about-us/our...

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ChildFund Alliance @childfundalliance.bsky.social · 14d

1 in 6 young people aged 11–15 experience cyberbullying.

ChildFund Alliance and partners are calling for stronger action in the EU’s upcoming action plan: better protection, children’s voices at the centre, and early, trauma-informed responses.

🔗 Learn more: childfundalliance.org/wp-content/u...

ChildFund Alliance @childfundalliance.bsky.social · 15d

Our Strategy 2030 focuses on 3 bold priorities for children:

🌍 End violence against children
🚨 Child-sensitive humanitarian action
🌱 Child rights in a changing climate

Together, we can drive tangible impact for children, their communities, and their future.

🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4nPr7w5

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ChildFund Alliance @childfundalliance.bsky.social · 17d

A @unicef.org report warns that 6M more children could be out of school by 2026 if aid cuts go ahead — the same as closing every primary school in Germany & Italy. Education breaks the cycle of poverty. We must protect access to it for all children.

🔗 www.unicef.org/media/173911...

#ChildRights

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ChildFund Alliance @childfundalliance.bsky.social · 21d

At a @warchilduk.bsky.social #UNGA event, @unicef.org’s Juan Santander reminded us that in Gaza, a child has been killed every hour for 2 years.

ChildFund Alliance joins the urgent call for action: ceasefire, access, protection. Too many lives have already been lost.

#CeasefireNow #ProtectChildren

ChildFund Alliance @childfundalliance.bsky.social · 22d

🌍 Africa’s green future must include its youngest voices.

At #ACS2 in Addis Ababa, children demanded 30% youth representation; resilient schools; clean water & green jobs. Their call: act now for an inclusive, just transition. 🌱

🔗 childfundalliance.org/blog/2025/09... #ChildRights

#ACS2 #COP30

ChildFund Alliance @childfundalliance.bsky.social · 23d

🚸 Millions of children face a disrupted return to school this October, warns ChildFund Alliance member Educo. Funding for education in emergencies has fallen sharply, with only 13.5% of identified needs covered.

🔗 Read the latest reporting from @elpais.com: elpais.com/planeta-futu... #ChildRights

El difícil regreso a clase en el Sur Global: los niños sufren los efectos de los recortes internacionales, las crisis económicas y los desastres

Más de 278 millones de menores de edad en el mundo estarán desescolarizados para 2026 si continúa el déficit de financiación al desarrollo y a las emergencias humanitarias. Los ejemplos de Afganistán,...

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ChildFund Alliance @childfundalliance.bsky.social · 24d

There’s still time to register for our #UNGA80 panel on adolescent girls’ education in crisis settings.

📅 23 Sept | 9:15–10:30 AM ET
📍 Hybrid – New York & online

Join as we explore the challenges and solutions to protect girls’ right to learn. 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

ChildFund Alliance @childfundalliance.bsky.social · 26d

🎉 Congratulations to ChildFund Vietnam on receiving the Prime Minister’s Certificate of Merit. This honour recognises 30 years of work improving children’s lives — with almost 300 projects directly supporting 50,000 children and benefitting millions more. 🔗 childfund.org.vn/media-news/c...

ChildFund Vietnam honoured to receive the Prime Minister’s Certificate of Merit - ChildFund Vietnam

On 2 September 2025, Ms. Nguyen Thi Bich Lien, Country Director of ChildFund Vietnam, attended the “Meeting to Express Gratitude to International Friends” marking the 80th anniversary of the National ...

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ChildFund Alliance @childfundalliance.bsky.social · 27d

School feeding programs are “one of the smartest, most cost-effective investments” for children’s health, education and prosperity — Cindy McCain, @wfp.org. They also boost jobs, agriculture and economies.

🔗 Learn more: www.wfp.org/publications...

#SchoolFeeding #ChildRights

The State of School Feeding Worldwide | World Food Programme

This report is WFP’s flagship publication and the primary reporting mechanism of the School Meals Coalition. It provides an overview of how countries support their children through effective school me...

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ChildFund @childfund.bsky.social · 29d

🚨 #Afghanistan update: Our emergency response following the catastrophic earthquakes is ongoing. Our ChildFund Alliance partners have delivered 10,500 hot meals to hospitals so far, and plans are underway to help provide mental health support for families. #Donate: www.childfund.org/about-us/our...

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