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04/29/2019
War Child Issues Collaboration Call
April 29, 2019Innovation is at the core of War Child’s activities in the field of Research and Development. That's why we're looking to collaborate with expert organisations, companies and practitioners for the continued development of three new interventions. Do you or your company have expertise to help push these trajectories forward? Find out how you can get involved...
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04/25/2019
Sri Lanka: how to move on?
April 25, 2019Sri Lanka was hit by a devastating series of terrorist attacks last weekend in which at least 250 people – 45 of them children - lost their lives and over 500 were injured. In the midst of grief, chaos and destruction, War Child is wasting no time to examine what it can do in the short-term to support those directly affected.
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04/11/2019
Defending the right to live in safety
April 11, 2019Child rights in the occupied Palestinian territories have come under increasingly violent assault in the wake of protests at Gaza’s border. We work to safeguard the legal rights of children and provide vital psychological support - both on the ground and internationally. Find out more about these efforts.
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04/10/2019
“Can I just go to school without bombing sounds?”
April 10, 2019ACT to Protect - a UN campaign in support of children affected by armed conflict - launches today at the European Parliament in Brussels. The launch event will see Heba (22) - Syrian refugee and former War Child volunteer - share her powerful story of living in the midst of war. Read more about her efforts to support other children experiencing armed conflict…
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03/09/2019
How we support Venezuelan children seeking refuge in Colombia
March 9, 2019The political and economic crisis in Venezuela has already driven over three million people into neighbouring states in search of safety. Some 1.7 million people have fled to Colombia. Read on to see how War Child is helping them deal with their experiences.
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02/26/2019
Prestigious UNESCO-prize for our education programme with tablets
Feb. 26, 2019Can't Wait to Learn, our innovative programme providing education to children affected by conflict, was awarded a prestigious prize by UNESCO. The programme teaches children how to read, write and count by playing educational games on tablet devices. Read more on how we support children to reclaim their right to learn.
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02/12/2019
What pushes children to become soldiers?
Feb. 12, 2019Outbreaks of armed violence frequently go together with the recruitment of child soldiers. It is often assumed that children are solely enlisted by force into armed groups - but do other factors play a role? We ask Mark Jordans, War Child director of Research & Development.
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