STOP THE WAR ON CHILDREN Save the Children has been helping children in need for 100 years. Unfortunately, the words spoken by founder Eglantyne Jebb a century ago, still apply today: ‘Every war is a war on children.’ Around 420 million of them are growing up surrounded by the violence of war. That is twice as many as twenty years ago. They live in fear every day and see horrible things. That is why ‘Stop the war on children’ became the theme of this centennial year. Read all about how Save the Children saves and helps children in this special edition.
DID YOU KNOW THAT? 1 in 5 of the world’s children lives in a conflict-ridden area?
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How Save the Children works
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Five stories from all across the globe
FIGHTING FOR CHILDREN’S RIGHTS Save the Children helps provide for the most essential needs of children all across the globe.This saves children’s lives. But distributing clean water, medication, food and things like tent fabric, blankets and clothes, is not all there is to it.
give you food, hygiene products and warm enough clothes. When you are ill or injured, a doctor to help you get better is great news. This is the kind of aid that Save the Children is trying to provide as much as possible.
In an emergency situation, even the most basic things are lacking. It can make a huge difference when you find someone able to
But there is more to be done, the relief organisation believes. You are only truly helping when you actually give these children
a chance to make their dreams come true. That is why they also fight for children’s rights. Save the Children believes that every child should be able to go to school and play and grow up in a safe environment. Irrespective of whether you were born in the Netherlands or in a country at war. This is how the relief organisation helps improve the future of children all over the world.
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Interview with director and join the writing contest!
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What do you know about children’s rights?