Human rights

We champion the rights, health and well-being of all people, especially the most vulnerable children. Because all children deserve to be free from abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence, no matter where they’re from or what they believe.

A group of girls and boys stand together in a line outdoors, in front of a building.

Did you know?

Adolescents enrolled in school are 95 per cent less likely to experience child marriage.

A day in the life of a child protection officer

Child protection

We can all agree that children have the right to a life that’s free from violence. But global conflict, climate change and the rising cost of living are pushing families to make painful choices that put their children’s lives at risk. Our goal is to empower children with life skills, resilience, psychosocial well-being and support so they can take part in helping to transform harmful gender norms, attitudes, and discriminatory behaviours into positive ones.

16%

went to support Child Protection & Participation programs, reaching over 2.3 million people.

393,354

people were trained on child protection, positive parenting, children’s rights and early marriage.

Cutting ties with FGM

Peninah had her genitals cut as a girl, marking the end of her childhood. Today, she’s speaking out against female genital mutilation (FGM) to prevent other childhoods from being cut short.

Peninah, an advocate for girls in her community, is sitting in a classroom with her students.

A young woman in a pink shirt, sits, holding small a child.

Guilhermina, a deaf teenager, finds new purpose in her community

Guilhermina and her son are taking a path toward transformational change through her participation in the Access to Justice for Adolescent Girls Who are Hard of Hearing project.

Neha (centre) stands confidently with two teenage girls, their arms crossed.

Ending child marriage

Once at risk of being a child bride, Neha is now a powerful voice fighting against child marriage—and training other girls to follow in her footsteps.