Years of war, famine, poverty, and gender inequality have led to difficult conditions in Ethiopia, conditions that have led to them having one of the world’s highest rates of human trafficking. Tariku was one child affected by trafficking who narrowly escaped. Read more
Families do not exist purely within national borders, but also across them. For Veronica, who needed to flee from trauma in Guatemala, her best chance of a caring environment was with her aunt in California. It worked out for her, but current anti-immigrant policies would mean that she might have had a different experience if it had happened today. Here’s her story. Read more
From an early age, Valeria’s life was full of danger. Facing a difficult situation at home, she ran away and joined an armed group in the Colombian jungle at just 13 years of age. After years of hard work, and after witnessing her boyfriend being killed, she escaped. Now, Family member Taller de Vida has finally restored her hope for the future. Read more
A responsible and diligent student, Alejandro* was 15 years old when he was sexually molested by a teacher at his school, who used manipulative behaviour and an excuse of ‘punishment’ to take advantage of his position of power. As he waits for the court case to be heard, Alejandro has been supported by the Centre for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse (CPTCSA) in the Philippines, a member organisation of Family for Every Child. Read more
When Patrick and his wife Sonia got the call from our member in Rwanda, they knew that they had to get to the hospital fast. A baby had been found near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. Read more
In 2016, a case of a young girl being sexual abused was reported to the local police in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Investigations revealed she had been the victim of a teenage boy living in her community. It also showed that she was not the only victim. In the wake of the official investigation, ASEAN HOPE referred a 6-year-old boy, Sopheak*, to First Step Cambodia (FSC). It was a fortunate development for Sopheak, as it meant he was able to finally access the support he so desperately needed. Read more
Tesfaye Ebabuye is a Programme Officer with Forum on Sustainable Child Empowerment (FSCE) in Ethiopia. FSCE was established in 1989 and is active in multiple Ethiopian cities, working across a spectrum of issues affecting disadvantaged children. Here he tells us how. Read more
On World Children's Day, we celebrated the voices of children and young people. View a collection of photos taken by children, to show what children's rights mean to them. Read more
A staggering 1 in 6 people living in Lebanon are refugees, having fled war and conflict in other countries such as neighbouring Syria. Although Coronavirus does not discriminate, the response is unequal. Early research confirms that poorer people, who often live in more crowded conditions and have poorer access to healthcare, are more likely to be affected by the virus. Read more
Over 11 million children are estimated to be living on the street in India. With the general population in lockdown, they are no longer receiving donations from passers-by. Our member organisation in Delhi, Butterflies, responded immediately with an emergency food programme. Read more
Thousands of children are amongst the 36,000 people living in the crowded refugee camps in Greece, which are estimated to house over six times the number of people they were created for. In these conditions, the arrival of Coronavirus will be devastating. Read more
In the mid-nineties, Krishna Thapa was the driving force behind bringing the first ever cases of sexual abuse and exploitation of boys to court in his home country of Nepal. Here he talks about what they have been able to change since. Read more
Ko Family for Every Child mātau, he hononga ā-ao o ngā whakahaere hapori ā-iwi e mahi tahi ana ki te whakapai ake i ngā ao o ngā tamariki whakaraerae puta noa i te ao. Read more
Contributed by Dr. Caryn Onions, Head of Research and Development and a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist working at The Mulberry Bush, a UK-based member organisation of Family for Every Child. Read more
Who better to communicate to children than children themselves? This was the thinking behind Voice of Children’s radio programme – in which children both create and present the content. This ‘advocacy on the airwaves’ is proving to be an innovative way to create change that ripples out across Nepali society. Read more
Our member organisation in Guatemala developed a blended learning programme combining virtual and face-to-face learning about supporting children affected by sexual violence; which has now delivered training to over 1,100 professionals across the country. Read more
When JUCONI first met Elizabeth and her family, they were working on the street and struggling to make ends meet. Read how they were able to help, and why family strengthening is so important. Read more
In celebration of all the little things to love about our families, we asked Kiwi kids what’s special about their families as part of our drawing competition. See some of the lovely pictures they’ve drawn. Read more
Life in Nepal can be tough. Kiran’s father died when he was just four years old, and his family had to leave their small village to seek work in Kathmandu. Kiran spent the next four years living on the streets, sleeping in a sack and only surviving by collecting rubbish for recycling and begging. Find out what happened next. Read more
Whilst working as a tutor for street children, Krishna discovered that some of the local shelters – which were supposed to be safe spaces – were sexually abusing the boys who had come to them for help. Read more
METAdrasi provides refugees and asylum seekers with help that no other organisation has been able to offer before. This includes temporary homes, education, interpreting, legal advice and foster families for children who find themselves arriving in Europe completely alone. Read more
Meet Valeria Arredondo, the Technical Lead at Paicabi— a member organisation of Family for Every Child – which for 23 years has been fighting against the sexual abuses that harm the development and well-being of children. Read more
We consider the forced separation of these children from their families to be both unethical and in conflict with international human rights instruments including the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children. Read more
Imagine suddenly becoming the main carer for your nephew and niece, both under two. Now, imagine taking on that task when you’re barely a teenager yourself. This is the situation Alina* found herself in. Read her story. Read more