Every child needs someone who’s on their side – someone who cares about what happens to them and works to ensure their highest good.ChildFundis a global community of people who care about children and take action to help them live at their fullest potential at every stage of their lives.
We are people who know that we can’t afford to lose a single child to hunger, violence, disease or neglect. And that when children grow up healthy, educated and safe, everyone wins.
That’s why we partner to support children facing challenges no child should have to. Why we work through 21 country offices to connect people, institutions and resources to help children around the world beat the toughest obstacles in their lives. Why we grew into a global alliance of 11 child-focused development and humanitarian organizations — ChildFund Alliance—that helps nearly 36 million children and family members in 70 countries. Because they need us, and we need them. Because we need each other, every single one of us.
Who We Are
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Child-focused
We exist for children – and their voices and experiences guide everything we do. Each year, we reach millions of children and family members contending with poverty through programs that support them to create the conditions children need to thrive.
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Community-centered
As a community development organization, we work hand in hand with local partner organizations to diminish the impact of poverty on children. Because local people know their own neighborhoods best. Families know their own dynamics best. And children know what it’s like to be themselves better than anyone.
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People-first
We believe that people are people, no matter their circ*mstances or experiences, and that their value is intrinsic and immeasurable. We strive to honor the dignity of every child in our programs and every human being we meet, no matter what.
Our Mission
HELPdeprived, excluded and vulnerable children have the capacity to improve their lives and the opportunity to become young adults, parents and leaders who bring lasting and positive change in their communities.
PROMOTEsocieties whose individuals and institutions participate in valuing, protecting and advancing the worth and rights of children.
ENRICHsupporters’ lives through their support of our cause.
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility (IDEA)
ChildFund creates a culture where diversity of people, thought and experience is celebrated, and everyone is seen and welcomed equally.
ChildFund is cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where:
- Everyone connected with us is free and safe to be who they are, so that we all succeed and thrive.
- Our donors and external partners aspire to experience a deep sense of pride and belonging in our shared commitment to excellence and social responsibility.
- Our global programs increasingly center diversity and inclusion in our daily work.
- The people of the communities where we work experience concrete evidence of our commitment to these principles in our practices as we work together.
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