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The power of partnership

For more than a decade our partnership with the Gates Foundation has made real progress in healthcare for children.

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Banking on Education: Why the World Bank's IDA21 Replenishment Matters for Global Education

Global leaders must take advantage of this year's IDA21 replenishment to raise resources for education.

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New Year, New Opportunities: How the UK Can Lead in Preventing Future Zambia-like Debt Crises

Hear from Diana how the UK can seize a pivotal opportunity to address global debt crises by enacting legislation to ensure private creditors offer comparable relief.

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A look back at 2023

A look back at some of the amazing achievements made possible for children every minute, every day, all around the world.

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From one mother to another

Taking action: How we can help support mothers, caregivers and families in the best way through the challenges they face

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UNGA 2023: Will the UK be in ‘The Room Where It Happens’?

Save the Children calls on Rishi Sunak to show up to the UN General Assembly to make progress on key reforms both on the global stage and at home.

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Building on Labour's Development Legacy

Labour has an opportunity to build on its legacy of leadership in international development.

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Money Talks but the Paris Summit Whispered

The Paris Summit raised awareness and momentum but fell short on tangible outcomes

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Unlocking funding to educate refugee children

New analysis in our report The Price of Hope shows the growing funding gap for refugee education is exacerbated by worsening debt burdens.

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Paris financing summit must deliver for children

Key principles and deliverables for putting children's rights at the centre of the Paris Financing Summit in June 2023

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On the search for a new President of the World Bank

Commitment to children's rights must be top of the list of selection criteria for the new World Bank President.

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Hope in the face of crisis

Insights from our conversations with 54,500 children on climate change and inequality, and how global leaders should act on them.

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G20 can no longer step back on the global debt crisis

The worsening global debt crisis risks impacting lives of children across the world, which requires urgent leadership from G20 finance ministers.

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Hunger what's really happening in east africa...

George Mutwiri, Save the Children’s Head of Nutrition, gives an exclusive topical briefing on our work to tackle malnutrition in east Africa.

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Is UK aid facing another round of major cuts?

Is a third year of UK aid cuts inevitable, or is there another way? A look at the key issues and possible solutions.

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Malnutrition – it’s entirely preventable

Malnutrition, caused by extreme hunger, is one of the biggest killers of young children around the world today. But where is the meaningful action to combat it?

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The power of peanuts: Stopping S.A.M in it's tracks

1.7m children in East Africa are at risk of death from S.A.M. Thankfully, there is a cure. A simple, cheap cure to start a child’s journey back to health.

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East Africa: An Impending Crisis

A decade ago, we said never again to famine. To the millions of people who are once again on the edge of starvation we have failed in that promise. We must act.

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How do I know which developing world orphanage is right for me?

We answer the big questions for our supporters.

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Climate, conflict and child heath

Devastating flooding and conflict force children and their families to flee their homes for safety, but access to medicines and healthcare becomes problematic.

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Supporting families in Ukraine

A clear guide on how we can most effectively channel our compassion to best support Ukrainian refugees.

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Measure fiscal equity

Our session at the UN World Data shed light on the data we need to better understand how fair public finance decisions are for children and their families.

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Standing with Afghan children

After 15,000 supporters urged the UK Government to stand up for what’s right for Afghanistan's children, we're here to hold the government to their commitments.

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Joining Forces for Women and Girls in Africa

Interviewing Save the Children's Africa Advisory Board member and Women's Network member: Dr Nataliey Bitature

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UK aid: Returning to 0.7% is only solution

Analysis of FCDO's aid budget in 2022, and why returning to spending 0.7% GNI on aid is the UK government's only viable option for them and the world's poorest people.

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Making a difference in tackling malnutrition

How the Global Malnutrition Initiative is working to make a difference in the way the world tackles malnutrition.

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Why IDA20 needs at least $109bn to deliver for the world’s poorest children

A proposal for the World Bank's 20th IDA replenishment to have at least $109bn of resources to deliver for the world’s poorest children.

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Four radical shifts towards decolonising aid

Reflections on the Humanitarian Leadership Conference 2021 and the radical shifts required to address power imbalances in the aid sector

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Lacklustre response to global crisis G7 assessment

The G7 has failed to deliver, particularly in terms of the resources needed globally for the restoration of children’s rights and an exit from the crisis.

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The impact of UK Aid cuts

The damage the cuts to UK aid in 2020 and 2021 has had on the world’s poorest children cannot be understated.

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Tomorrow is now: 2020 Annual Report

Today, we publish our 2020 Annual Report and I’m incredibly proud of what my colleagues have achieved over the past year, through resilience, solidarity, and teamwork.

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Protecting Children In Mali

A look at UK involvement in a large UN peacekeeping mission as well, and how it relates to Save the Children UK's work around protecting children in conflict.

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GRID can help better understand inequalities in child nutrition

Save the Children’s Child Inequality Tracker GRID offers a unique level of granularity for data on malnutrition, as well as other key child wellbeing measures.

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Vaccine waiver is great step

We approve the Biden administration's backing of the waiving of intellectual property rights to COVID-19 vaccines - but other countries must now follow suit.

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Poorest children in the world need more than soundbites from G20

The world’s poorest children are being impacted the most by COVID-19, and G20 governments need to improve initiatives to support them.

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One year of lockdown

Today, 23rd March 2021, marks exactly a year since the UK first went into lockdown.

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A Force For Good?

The Government’s foreign policy review was a missed opportunity to put children at the heart of Global Britain.

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2021: Optimism and Change

For those of us who believe in child rights and universal rights more widely, this is a time to demonstrate that human solidarity can make a difference.

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Why I speak out for UK aid

For years the UK has been at the forefront of international development. We must not turn our backs on the international community now.

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Why agreement on a US$25bn supplemental budget for the World Bank IDA is critical to unlock a financial lifeline for children

A $25bn supplement would likely have a significant impact on funding in sectors critical to the fight against COVID-19, supporting livelihoods and basic services.

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Covid's kids: 7 things we learnt

Save the Children held a critical conversation about how to rebuild a better world for the children of the Covid generation. Here are seven things we learnt.

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Global Britain?

Why a £4bn cut to UK aid leaves little room to advance investments in children.

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UK aid: why 0.7 is more than just a number

If the Government cuts the UK aid budget, it would be a disaster for children around the world.

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Every child counts

Data on inequalities is extremely important for accountability to children. Our analysis shows that the availability of such data is still extremely patchy.

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Intergenerational justice

The Covid Generation cannot afford a return to ‘normal’. Our new report, Covid's Kids, explains why.

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Let’s convert unpayable debt into investments for children

The time has come for a fundamental review of debt sustainability, followed by coordinated action covering all creditors to restructure and reduce debt.

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Anjali, 15, meets ministers at the #SaveourEducation Global hangout

In autumn 2020, Anjali, 15, discussed the global education COVID-19 response with key ministers including Baroness Sugg and Karina Gould. Here are her reflections,

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From "Decade of Delivery” to “Lost Decade”

New analysis suggests that planned investment in children’s health, education and wellbeing in countries across the world will not be enough.

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Finn, 14, asks to protect his generation from more inequality

In autumn 2020, Finn (14) discussed the global education COVID-19 response with key ministers including Baroness Sugg and Karina Gould. Here are his reflections,

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The Future of British Aid

Of course, international development is about much more than aid. But with the world facing unprecedented reversals to progress, make no mistake: aid matters.

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Preventing a great reversal for children

Preventing a great reversal for children – the case for a supplementary IDA budget and debt relief

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The smart investment in global health

Why the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office must champion public financing for health to end preventable child deaths globally

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Mission at risk?

Our analysis of the UK aid budget for this financial year and next shows budget cuts will have a potentially devastating impact on the world's poorest children.

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Relief, peace or prosperity?

In the new Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office, aligning the work of humanitarians, development specialists and peacebuilders will take vision and effort.

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A win for children in conflict

The government’s updated approach to the protection of civilians in conflict is an important win for children living in conflict.

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UK leadership on girls’ education can’t be realised without tackling global child poverty

The UK government must use its leadership role to address the global learning crisis for millions of children, especially girls, who may never return to the classroom.

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The Sustainable Development Goals must guide the future of UK aid in recovery from COVID-19

The Sustainable Development Goals should be the cornerstone of the global policy agenda for the new Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office.

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How NGOs and startups can work together for stronger impact

Collaboration with startups opens up new pathways to impact for the third sector.

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How can the new FCDO deliver on the UK public’s priorities?

How we believe the new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office can deliver transparency and support for the world's poorest people.

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COVID-19: Fighting an invisible enemy in the world’s largest refugee camp

The Rohingya refugee camps, which are home to more than 855,000 refugees, are the perfect environment for coronavirus to spread like wildfire.

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The Future of British Aid

Through this blog series, we'll make the case that the future of British aid must be firmly rooted in reducing poverty and independent of Britain’s commercial interest.

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Merging UK aid and diplomacy

Why is Boris Johnson merging DFID and the FCO? Is the merger a good idea?

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Coronavirus invisible victims Children in poor households

New projections on the economic impact show an even gloomier picture: the number of children living in monetary poor households could soar between 90 to 117 million.

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Government's DFID decision reduces impact of UK aid

The announcement diminishes the UK's global role, and will reduce the impact of its aid.

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Lessons from civil society resilience as we face COVID-19

“Adapt, Improvise, Overcome – the human spirit will always survive” These are the words of advice a colleague who worked in Ebola affected areas sent to me at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. I expected something much more technical and practical. He is right of course. At a certain point, it’s the spirit and […]

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Covid-19 could push 30 million African children into poverty

Covid-19 is putting a strain on societies and economies around the world, and the poor who are carrying the burden of the disease, both in high-income countries as well as in developing contexts. Today, the World Bank has published its first assessment of the economic impact of Covid-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa, showing the devastating effects the new coronavirus is likely to have on the world’s poorest continent.

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Loud, Clear – and Informed: Time to listen to Africa’s children and young people

My biggest impression from the recent Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development is the exuberant energy of children and young people.

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From Guess-Work to Evidence – a new SDG indicator on pro-poor public spending

The UN Statistical Commission has just approved an indicator to measure public money spent on the world’s poorest people. Its impact on global efforts to eradicate poverty could be profound.

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From lip-service to genuine accountability: how to monitor the pledge to Leave No One Behind

A report released today on the Sustainable Development Goals offers a message of hope. It suggests governments are starting to step up their efforts to meet the SDGs and ensure no one is left behind.

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Can prosperity really be mutual?

Aid is often described as an investment and, of course, it should be. But the return on investment should not be about profits for the UK. Rather, it must be to help transform the lives of the poorest children and communities.

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