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    • CEO Message
      • Believe in girls
      • 7 experiences that inspired me this year
      • Globalizing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
      • Communities spur change
      • How are global conflict zones, like Ukraine, affecting child health, education and well-being?
      • How can we revive girls’ education post-pandemic?
      • Inspired by perseverance and entrepreneurial spirit of Burkinabé people
      • A new chapter in a life’s journey
      • Agile community engagement, coupled with donor support, spurs hope
      • Nurturing the growth of happy, healthy children in West Africa
      • How can business play a stronger role in positive change?
      • I’ve seen why child sponsorship is so important
      • The three C’s of CCFC’s growth
      • Addressing child marriage through innovation
      • Prioritizing education in emergencies: what do we need to do to make change?
      • What it meant to me to meet my sponsored child
      • How young people are finding opportunities during COVID-19
      • How a civil war inspired a child to be a leader
      • What more can we do to keep children safe?
      • Working together to give marginalized people a voice
      • 5 lessons I learned about leading after taking the helm as CEO during COVID-19
      • It’s time for CCFC about addressing gender equality
      • How did the Children Believe family find joy in 2020?
      • Connection is more important than ever for kids and families
      • How humanitarian crises are affecting the people
      • Top 5 challenges impacting women’s health
      • Why it’s important to work with partners
      • Children shouldn’t be leaving their homeland alone
      • Speaking up to protect children’s rights
      • How is CCFC and the world addressing child hunger in Africa?
      • How are we giving brave internally displaced children a voice so change is possible?
      • Why Children Believe is excited to advance our Taiwanese friendships
      • How are we being inspired to make innovative positive change through the pandemic?
      • Pursuing a global vision to end violence against children
      • A COVID-19 update about the urgent situation in our India programs
      • Celebrating 25 years of helping kids in Nicaragua reach their dreams
      • 4 standout memories in the Toronto event
      • How we’re taking action to end child hunger
      • 3 reasons working with local partners in countries we serve is essential
      • Connecting CCFC’s vision with a culture that will create greater change
      • Global change takes time, but it’s possible
      • Children Believe is well positioned for its next chapter
      • How can we keep more children safe at home?
      • How is inequality undermining our fight against poverty?
      • How can we keep kids safe as exploitation online grows at a rapid pace?
      • An update on the state of education for girls in Africa
      • Why world hunger is still a growing issue in Africa
      • Celebrating a year of growth and transformation
      • It is an exciting time to be a part of the Children Believe team
      • Children Believe response to COVID-19
      • 10 feats that brought us hope amidst the challenges of 2021
      • ChildFund Alliance membership is sparking greater global impact
      • changing world impacting our next steps in making meaningful change
      • What I learned running Toronto Marathon
      • 7 special moments that brought me joy this year
      • Climate change: join us in acting now to make lasting change tomorrow
      • New leadership to take helm in times of change
      • What does a quality education really mean for a child?
      • Our new name is backed by a 60-year mission to help more kids dream fearlessly
      • Easter, a time for change
      • Kindness during Crisis, it’s a Canadian thing
      • Putting the “fun” in fun-ding early childhood education
      • Safeguarding Education for All: A Call to Action on September 9th
      • A WAKEUP CALL FOR CANADA
      • 2024: A Year of Challenges and Hope
      • Canada’s G7 presidency a critical test for our next prime minister
      • Finding some Easter hope
      • Canada’s Opportunity to Lead: Education as a Path to Global Peace and Security
    • Field Stories
      • Community rallies for childrens education
      • Rebuilding her life
      • Why children need to be engaged in play
      • Paraguay’s Presidency candidates commit to children
      • Teen and peers in Burkina Faso spread word on keeping safe during outbreak
      • Securing government commitments to children and youth in Paraguay
      • How a trip to Nicaragua opened my eyes to a special need
      • How CCFC is preventing child marriage at its core
      • Novel approach to banking in developing communities
      • How CCFC is helping women make positive change
      • Sponsored child recovers from traumatic burn injury
      • A group created to save and loan money does so much more
      • Canadian students video chat with Nicaraguan counterparts
      • Equipping health workers to provide better maternal care
      • Paraguayan girls experience a day in the life of CCFC leaders
      • CCFC taught me I could achieve my dreams
      • Addressing root causes of irregular child migration
      • Putting more ambulances on the road in rural Ethiopia
      • Celebrating the graduation of a sponsorship program
      • Gifts from donor make difference in life of boy and his family
      • A donor’s gift transforms a girl’s health and well-being
      • Solar power changes the life of students in Ethiopia
      • How families in need pay it forward in Ghana
      • Community collective spurs savings and loans in Africa
      • Books and furniture offer hope to students in Ethiopia
      • Children and youth join to protect their rights in India
      • How a student group is inspiring youth to stay in school
      • How donors are helping protect children from abuse
      • Families are nurtured by reading and sharing together
      • Helping girls feel safe at school – every day
      • Children in Africa lobby for an end to violence
      • Standing up for girls’ right to education in Ethiopia
      • Pregnant women and their children get the help they need
      • How sponsorship saved Chittiraikani from child labour
      • Escaping an early, forced marriage: one girl’s journey
      • Supporting grandparents in raising their children
      • A puppet show with a special message
      • New generation benefits from mobile preschool
      • Science classes take on a new life in rural Ethiopia
      • Forums empower youth to express themselves and make change
      • Former sponsored child is inspired to realize her dream
      • We must stop child marriage to foster thriving communities
      • How are creative centres making learning fun?
      • Toys help parents connect with their children in a new way
      • How a simple farming technique is fighting food insecurity
      • How CCFC is saving children from toiling in a gold mine
      • Parents learn how to keep their children safe from unseen dangers
      • A little paint and training provides hope for the future
      • A learning model is inspiring growth through creativity in India
      • New country director for India is excited about her mission
      • How CCFC is helping reduce disaster risk in Ethiopia
      • Partnering to bring medical support to thousands in need
      • Savings-and-loan groups encourage female leaders in Africa
      • Malnourished babies and moms get support to survive and thrive
      • Introducing a new life skill: planning for the future
      • Sun, seeds and dirt create new hope
      • Hope is possible for displaced families we help in Burkina Faso
      • Women make a special visit to share how their lives have changed
      • Memories from Canada: A former sponsored child’s journey
      • Innovative teaching program fosters love for learning
      • Crop failure was the beginning of new growth for one village
      • Cultivating Health: The Impact of the Nutri Garden Initiative in Shuddhakurava Thanda
      • A teacher’s journey of inspiration and impact
      • World Water Day: 5 Ways Children Believe is working toward building more sustainable water systems in Ghana
      • Nearly 90,000 food portions were donated for hurricane relief in Nicaragua
      • Finding hope in the face of violence and conflict
      • How learning to knit is giving one girl hope for the future
      • A father’s journey of love, determination, and empowering dreams
      • Real-life superheroes
      • What it took for one vulnerable mom to educate her five daughters
      • Youth planting seeds of change
      • A new school has a big impact
      • How a sponsor helped a girl achieve her dream
      • Remedial courses: empowering children to pursue their dreams in Burkina Faso
      • Former female circumciser repents, joins fight to end practice
      • Young dreamer strives to achieve her goals with help from her sponsor
      • From single unemployed mom to businesswoman and supermom
      • A teen leader shares how he’s keeping kids safe in Ghana
      • Inspiring teen becomes first from her tribal community to go to school
      • Sponsored child finds hope amidst year of personal loss
      • How we’re joining with partners and government to end sexual abuse against children in Paraguay
      • Why it’s important to spark the joy of reading in Paraguay
      • Join the kids on their “long (summer) vacation” in our Ghana program
      • A journey of hope: From sponsored child to fashion entrepreneur
      • A child answers: what’s it like to have a sponsor and pen pal like you?
      • How one mother is inspiring her daughter to succeed
      • Empowering women to break barriers and lead their own success
      • Celebrating Canada Day with children in Paraguay
      • from sponsored child to fashion entrepreneur
      • How we’re helping motivate young entrepreneurs
      • How one girl overcame gender prejudice to reach her dreams
      • Empowering youth, especially young women, to realize their dreams
      • How are we supporting youth-led small businesses during the pandemic?
      • Helping kids advocate for their guardians and government to step up to keep them safe
      • How one women transformed her career and her life
      • How women’s groups are nourishing love and child safety
      • Mother-of-three helps battle class discrimination in her village
      • What inspires the Children Believe team to do its best?
      • From homemaker to breadwinner, one mother makes a difference
      • How we’re helping create healthy homes in Nicaragua
      • How school kits are breaking barriers to education
      • Empowering drought-prone communities of Ethiopia
      • A child’s voice is a powerful tool for their development
      • Small gifts make big memories in a sponsored child’s life
      • 4 ways to protect a child’s mental health during a crisis
      • Keeping children safe from working in gold mines
      • Better hygiene and sanitation can improve maternal health
      • A special visit builds an extraordinary bond
      • From connecting through letters to connecting in person
      • Mobile clinic to improve access to healthcare
      • Improving the health of women, babies and children
      • Working alongside children to make lasting change
      • New health-centre supplies bring comfort to expectant moms
      • One family’s journey from hunger to hope for a better future
      • Young women find strength amidst challenges in Nicaragua
      • 5 green-friendly solutions to development challenges
      • A community unites to save a girl from child labour
      • Grit, perseverance needed to build business
      • Men in rural Ethiopia reassess their roles
      • How donors are helping prevent HIV infections in babies
      • How are free lunches improving grades in Burkina Faso?
      • How are women and girls in rural Ghana being inspired?
      • Loan program transforms a family — providing new hope
      • A sponsored child’s smile can mean so much
      • CCFC shares the spirit of Christmas with those who need it most
      • Children tell us how they celebrate Christmas in Ethiopia
      • The eyes of thankful parents tell the story of supporters’ impact
      • Youth advocate for their own positive change
      • Teen spreads word to stop child labour in her community
      • Solar power changes how healthcare is delivered in Africa
      • How is our Burkina Faso country director supporting girls?
      • Building skills to last a lifetime
      • How can we help girls working in factories live their dreams?
      • Youth ambassador helps his community during pandemic
      • Aspiring leaders inspire social change in India
      • How we’re liberating children from the workforce
      • A rally to end child marriage and FGM draws attention
      • New classrooms provide access and opportunity
      • How access to water is improving healthcare in rural Ethiopia
      • Sponsored child finds hope in spite of illness
      • Children gather to speak up for their right to education
      • Families that work together, stay together
      • How we’re improving health through behaviour changes
      • Making it easier for expectant moms to receive care
      • Teachers train to educate children in fragile country context
      • How is education changing young people’s lives?
      • Peer-to-peer education is building knowledge about COVID-19
      • Community leaders commit to keeping kids safe from COVID-19
      • COVID-19 positive case causes stigma in Ghana community
      • Supporters help prevent stillbirths in rural Ethiopia
      • Woman vows to “grow through” COVID-19 crisis
      • Six tips for helping your children through the COVID-19 crisis
      • Helping marginalized families find relief through the outbreak
      • COVID-19 response is making positive change in the most unexpected ways
      • How food and hygiene kits are providing hope in Paraguay
      • Beyond the virus: how the pandemic is taking its toll
      • How a former sponsored child’s dreams came true
      • How breaking barriers to education can break the cycle of poverty
      • We’re meeting emotional and psycho-social needs during outbreak
      • How we’re finding community resilience amidst uncertainty
      • A small business has a big impact on a community’s nutrition and well-being
      • Farrah’s Dream: From a Girl in Ghana to a Future Architect
      • Daniella’s journey: Empowering girls through education and equal opportunities
      • Childhood dream becomes happy reality for former sponsored boy
      • Turning tragedy into triumph
      • Mariam’s journey: A Ghanaian teenager on the path to becoming a doctor
      • The story of how one young woman overcame trauma to inspire others
      • Lessons from the pandemic: boosting children’s immune systems
      • 5 ways we’re providing humanitarian assistance during India’s second wave
      • A climate-smart initiative is creating a better world for youth in rural India
      • Forging her own path
      • How are you helping multiply loaves of change?
      • New classrooms fill children with excitement in Burkina Faso
      • Burkinabe governor shows support for disaster-resilience project
      • Young Nicaraguan soccer league leader gets a kick out of his new career
      • From pain to one family’s hope for justice after a daughter’s rape
      • How we’re helping survivors of violence and displacement reclaim hope
      • A look inside the extraordinary role of a teacher in our India program
      • A UN visit to state of emergency for displaced children in Burkina Faso
      • How one teen stood up for her rights and refused to be married
      • Our West Africa director’s message wins support from the Burkinabe PM
      • How young women are being empowered through soccer
      • How children are being saved from working in gold mines
      • Delivery of medications provides hope amidst fear and uncertainty
      • Sponsors don’t just help a child live, they give them confidence to succeed
      • Reconnecting child brides to education can offer hope for the future
      • Sharing the joy of seeing communities lead their own transformation
      • Women and youth find hope through community savings-and-loans programs
      • How we are connecting youth with rewarding job opportunities in Nicaragua
      • Working with our peers in Burkina Faso to spur positive change
      • Special school is a safe space for girls escaping gender violence
      • How is the rising cost of living challenging vulnerable communities?
      • What will it take to end child, early and forced marriage?
      • See how women are brave leaders amidst the pandemic
      • Former sponsored child speaks for her peers on global stage
      • One family’s hope for justice
      • Communities lead their own transformation
      • Learning to knit is giving one girl hope
      • Traditional Indian moong dal ladoo
      • Tasty healthy Indian laddoo treat
      • How a teen is helping children realize their rights
      • Meet a vulnerable teen who’s winning respect in her community
      • Celebrating delivery of medicine within and beyond our program borders
      • Former sponsored child gives hope she received by working in healthcare
      • Empowering tomorrow: A community rallies for children’s education
      • Former sponsored child studies to become a doctor to help his community
      • How we’re helping children lead positive change in Paraguay
      • How has rural Ghana changed for the better after 20+ years of development?
      • Empowering dreams: Malia’s journey to becoming a future leader
      • How have we made a positive impact on children’s early development in Africa?
      • Celebrating success: new maternity ward opens in Ethiopian health centre
      • Lives Changed Through Child Sponsorship: “You never lose if you sow into the life of a child!”
      • A chance for malnourished children to survive and thrive
      • Delivery of medicine within beyond program
      • The inspiring journey of dixon and the empuje project
      • Helping more girls go to school
      • The economic and social council forum encouraged youth to lead sustainable change
      • Celebrating lasting change as communities in India graduate from support
      • Spurring hope as we reshape learning in India post-pandemic
      • Sponsor kindness in india
      • Why is early childhood education a key focus for us in Ghana?
      • Why it’s vitally important to listen to a child’s perspective and opinion
      • Ending child marriage through collective action
      • Youth seek to address the risks of irregular migration
      • Young people share how sponsorship transformed their community in Ghana
      • Safeguarding matters: find out how we ensure people we help are protected
      • Learning through play: what is it, and why is it so important to education in Ghana?
      • How we’re helping 25 girls find higher learning
      • Helping internally displaced kids dream
      • A network of communities step out on their own
      • Survey measured happiness around the world
      • How we’re working with and learning from youth
      • 134 activities to celebrate children realizing their rights
      • How are women keeping their community’s lights on?
      • Girl escapes abduction for marriage in Africa and returns to class
      • Bicycles offer hope for brighter future
      • Woman becomes guardian angel to vulnerable children
      • How we’re reducing teen pregnancy in Nicaragua
      • Visiting our programs in Nicaragua made our work real to me
      • Taking baby steps to achieve a life plan
      • The journey of Dixon and the Empuje project
      • Leading by Example
      • CCFC program awarded Order of Merit in Burkina Faso
      • Seizing opportunities and never giving up
      • ⌛Where Are They Now: Niudyl’s journey from sponsored child to stylist and encourager
      • ⌛Where Are They Now: Rocio’s journey from sponsored child to chef and culinary success
      • ⌛Where Are They Now Imurana’s journey from sponsored child to teacher and future lawyer
      • Seeing sponsored children come and grow
      • ⌛Where Are They Now Hiwot’s journey from sponsored child to teacher
      • ⌛Where Are They Now: Nana Sara’s journey from sponsored child to healthcare advocate
      • ⌛Where Are They Now: Nahin’s journey from sponsored child to communicator and writer
      • ⌛Where Are They Now: Brisa’s journey from sponsored child to student teacher
      • ⌛Where Are They Now Antonyselvi’s journey from sponsored child to lawyer
      • Sathana from Children Believe India: A Powerful Voice for Climate Action at the HLPF
      • ⌛Where Are They Now: Endeshaw’s journey from sponsored child to development and agricultural expert
      • Nearly a year into the Gaza war, vulnerable children need your help more than ever
      • ⌛Where Are They Now: Panjavarnam’s journey from sponsored child to engineer
      • ⌛Where Are They Now: Priscilla’s journey from sponsored child to registered nurse
      • ⌛Where Are They Now: Martin’s journey from sponsored child to electrician and entrepreneur
      • From Devastation to Renewal How Issouf Reclaimed His Future Amidst Deadly Violence
      • From Sponsored Child to Teacher: Imurana’s Journey of Hope and Empowerment
      • Girl power in Burkina Faso: Two young women inspire a community
      • Children Believe making an impact for children and families
      • Christine’s unforgettable visit to meet Francisco
      • Gelete gets her chance
      • Celebrating 20 Years of Impact: Graduating Communities in Ghana and Ethiopia
      • A Beacon of Hope in Diapaga A Progress Update from Burkina Faso
      • The problem: water shortage, malnutrition and stolen choices
      • Lighting a path to a better future
      • Protecting mothers and babies in Ghana
      • From Despair to a New Dawn Varalakshmi’s Story of Hope and Resilience
      • Insider Story: The children I met at a gold mine — and what I can’t forget
      • From silence to symphony
    • Donor Spotlight
      • Let love lead the way
      • 5 tips for Executors
      • Supporter shares how child sponsorship made a positive impact in her life
      • What are the best ways to make your taxes work for you?
      • To our anonymous supporters, we see you and appreciate you
      • How Children Believe shaped my career path from a young age
      • A supporter’s legacy gift offers 75X value of biggest gift in life
      • 5 reasons you need a Will (including when to get professional help)
      • 3 ways to create a Will and leave a legacy to last generations.
      • Sponsor shares why her heart for giving to Children Believe remains strong after 40 years
      • A donor shares an unforgettable bond built through pen and paper
      • A gift of opportunity for generations to come
      • One year later: returning to a community in need
      • Sponsor hears how excited her sponsored child is about her future
      • Creating meaningful connections through letters
      • I saw how my gift to one girl is helping so many
      • How a gift in a Will extends a lifetime of kindness
      • Transfer gifts of Canadian securities: why it’s a good choice for all involved
      • 5 reasons to give the gift of livestock today
      • Children Believe employee learned after almost two decades on the job
      • Winnipeg supporters hear about positive change for children
      • How two people have positively impacted 20 lives
      • What it was like to meet my sponsored child, Kaviya
      • From bodybuilder to child advocate
      • A grand gesture is changing lives
      • A journey to remember: the powerful moments behind a sponsor visit
      • Remembering those who need help most
      • A long-time donor leaves a gift to improve lives for generations
      • Build a meaningful relationship with your sponsored children through child letters
      • CCFC event garners nearly $2,000 for Ethiopian drought relief
      • A sponsor sends a special goodbye gift
      • A donor gives a life lesson in perseverance
      • CCFC donors hear risks children face in the developing world
      • CCFC’s field leaders share their stories
      • A quiet man with a big heart makes a monumental difference
      • Supporters learn how they’re making a difference
      • Donor-care specialist eager to help after nearly 15 years on job
      • Life insurance can help you, your family and your favourite charity
      • Little can be big
      • Survey results show 99 percent of our supporters are satisfied
      • 5 reasons to sponsor a child today
      • A supporter shares how little can be big in a child’s life
      • Canadian children raise money to support education around world
      • How to create an effective Will that will give you peace of mind
      • Building a better tomorrow through decades of sponsorship
      • Giving a gift of hope that will last a lifetime
      • Bridging two worlds creates unforgettable memories
      • Celebrate International Day of Families: Join us in empowering children
      • Making generosity a family tradition
    • In the news
      • Women create ripple effect thriving communities
      • Send girls to school for a year on giving tuesday
      • Living the dream: the chance to be Consul General for the day
      • Virtual panel highlights why we need to work together
      • Top leaders to address virtual panel on breaking barriers to girls’ education in Africa
      • How we’re finding strength to overcome tragedy in Nicaragua-
      • Empowering African children for a brighter future
      • An indigenous writes : top reads to give you indigenous wisdom
      • How youth will change the world
      • Girls, not brides: ending child marriage – a global call to action
      • CCFC staff member wins national honour in Paraguay
      • CCFC contest gives children a chance to be creative
      • Catching up on progress of global conference to protect children
      • Malaria breath test on the horizon
      • Girls speak up about child marriage
      • Giving refugee women tools to succeed
      • The face of poverty in 2017
      • Afghan girls win honour at robotics festival
      • New report examines how the digital world impacts children
      • Members of the CCFC team answer frequently asked questions
      • Global study shows more than 60 percent work in informal economy
      • UN’s Guterres calls for strong global health systems
      • Watch a free film and learn about work our supporters make possible
      • UN launches Tech Bank to spur development in vulnerable countries
      • Lonely Planet founder supports leaders in addressing development issues
      • Survey: India is most dangerous country for women
      • Are you prepared for the back-to-school routine?
      • Can tech tools combat human trafficking?
      • More than 100-million people in food crisis
      • Keeping families safe from irregular migration
      • Malaria vaccine to begin testing in Malawi
      • African men step out with their babies on their backs
      • Making a difference with a smile and a little magic
      • Graça Machel: we’re not doing enough to end world hunger
      • Report highlights world’s clean water and sanitation shortfall
      • Youth campaign to protect our planet and their well-being
      • UNICEF study reveals millions of child grooms
      • Photo exhibition spotlights people CCFC supporters help
      • FAO study: preparing for disasters reaps economic gains
      • CCFC photo exhibit captures hope of people our supporters help
      • Celebrating excellence in improving the human condition
      • Is it possible to help the hungry and the planet?
      • How Niger’s youth are using technology to reduce flood risk
      • U.S. economist: keep girls in school to end poverty
      • Ethiopia Prime Minister awarded The Nobel Peace Prize
      • Celebrating achievements and noting shortfalls in gender equality
      • The world is standing up against FGM
      • How kids are keeping other kids safe from harm
      • Banks pledge to support Sustainable Development Goals
      • Oxfam: richest one percent hold twice the wealth of billions of people
      • WHO releases list of global health priorities for next decade
      • Mobile-inspired tools can yield success for farmers
      • Celebrating gender equality this week and every day
      • A look at how soil quality impacts food production
      • World Humanitarian Day highlights our local heroes
      • New report raises concerns about state of global hunger
      • Indonesia recognizes need to protect girls from child marriage
      • UN Summit puts urgent focus on achieving sustainable development
      • Equal opportunities for all will build a better world
      • WHO: healthcare not accessible to half of the world’s population
      • Women have innate skills to join humanitarian work in their homeland
      • Global water stress predicated to impact 17 countries
      • It’s important to provide inclusive education for all
      • Helping women and girls reach their full potential
      • Why we need to recognize women and girls in science
      • Less youth around the world are involved in labour force
      • Ethiopians plant 350-million trees to fight climate change
      • New York event spotlights progress on global goals
      • Effects of climate change a concern around the world
      • ILO: Heat stress to cause loss of 80-million jobs by 2030
      • Education at risk in Africa due to violence against schools
      • Youth expand local conversations to worldwide dialogue to become global citizens
      • Playing a whole new game
      • How is the world helping girls thrive?
      • Millions to be affected by gender-based violence due to global lockdowns
      • How COVID-19 is impacting the children you help
      • UN Women lead global gathering at Generation Equality Forum
      • Concerns about grain production grow in India following low rainfall
      • Africa falls behind year-end target to fully vaccinate 40 percent of population
      • How is the world and Children Believe working to bridge the digital divide?
      • How vulnerable women and girls are impacting innovation
      • Investment in preventing disease could save up to seven-million lives
      • From the gold mine to the classroom
      • A damaged community centre is reborn in Nicaragua
      • Inspiring young women to believe in a brighter future
      • How we work with global partners to create child-friendly spaces in India
      • How can we help give children a voice to protect their rights?
      • Reuters: free-labour tradition banned in Southern India
      • AP: Teen girl uses martial arts to help her peers avoid child marriage
      • Keeping children learning during COVID-19 remains a global struggle
      • First female and first African to lead the WTO kicks off her first week
      • International Women’s Day highlights achievements and inequality
      • Spotlighting gender equality during times of uncertainty
      • How can investing in girls education boost the economy?
      • Keeping children safe after lockdowns end
      • How the world’s oceans could help feed a growing global population
      • Making 10X the difference this #GivingTuesday
      • Protecting basic human rights during the outbreak
      • Misinformation about COVID-19 is causing fear and anxiety
      • How is COVID-19 affecting maternal health worldwide?
      • A breakthrough and promise for a Malaria vaccine
      • Forum reports COVID-19 recovery is rooted in equality and sustainability
      • Millions of children remain at risk
      • An update on the COVID-19 outbreak in sponsorship communities
      • Social enterprise conference debuts in developing country
      • Study: malnutrition linked to pandemic could cause 168,000 child deaths
      • Malala Yousafzai: a beacon of hope and courage
      • The Girl Effect: Educated women create a ripple effect for thriving communities
      • Education: A beacon for child survival and thriving communities
      • Diwali: Celebrating the victory of light over darkness
      • India hits a new single-day vaccination record with more than seven-million doses given
      • Female voices can change the world
      • UN deputy secretary-general asks for more support for women’s rights
      • Why we need to keep women and girls safe
      • Ottawa gathering provides setting to help more girls and women thrive
      • WHO chief voices concerns over COVID-19 vaccine distribution worldwide
      • 40 ways you can help children reach their dreams
      • UN humanitarians highlight urgent needs in food insecurity “hotspots”
      • WHO: pandemic disrupts majority of world’s mental-health services
      • World leaders unite to encourage progress on global goals
      • UN: COVID-19 could hamper progress to end child labour
      • Boy wins award for his innovation to prevent spread of COVID-19
      • United Nations flags hunger risk during lockdowns
      • How is the world coming together today?
      • It’s time to support nurses and midwives worldwide
      • Youth to share impact of COVID-19 on their lives at webinar
      • This Human Rights Day we celebrate youth making a difference
      • 3 positive steps toward building more sustainable water systems in Ghana
      • UN is hopeful, yet cautious, as COVID-19 cases decline worldwide
      • What’s being done to improve the imbalance of COVID-19 vaccine distribution globally?
      • Signs of hope in schools around the world despite pandemic
      • Children Believe virtual panel to explore ongoing issue of irregular migration
      • UN calls for action to address impacts of COVID-19 pandemic
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