WAR IN GAZA

A hunger catastrophe is unfolding before our eyes in Gaza: 96 per cent of the population are facing acute hunger – including many children. Aid and access to aid is the difference between life and death for people in Gaza right now.

The violence continues and the destruction is ubiquitous – homes, hospitals and schools are in rubble and the trauma experienced by children is unimaginable. Over 21,000 children in Gaza are currently missing in the chaos of the war. They are trapped beneath rubble, detained, buried in unmarked graves, or lost from their families. Every minute counts now. We are in Gaza and continue to do everything we can for children.

Our calls remain clear and urgent:

  • an immediate and definitive ceasefire
  • and unfettered humanitarian access
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News from Save the Children

Helping children in Gaza

– The humanitarian situation in Gaza is catastrophic. Houses, hospitals and schools have been destroyed, more than 1.7 million people have been forced to leave their homes and more than a million children are at acute risk of starvation. ⟶

DRC: Together against child labour

– Save the Children Switzerland, The Centre for Child Rights and Business and dormakaba are jointly tackling child labour in cobalt mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The project offers children involved in mining individual and long-term support. ⟶

Images of Children

– Images are extremely important for Save the Children. They serve as the link between people who want to help and the children we work with and for. Images create empathy, understanding and motivate people to act. We are aware of the huge responsibility we have towards the children and their families who allow us to tell their stories. For a long time now, we have been reflecting on how to embed sensitivity, integrity, cooperation, and above all, dignity into our work every day. ⟶

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Our focus

Poverty, conflicts, disasters and crises are reasons why children suffer worldwide. Save the Children works to ensure that every child grows up healthy, has access to education, and is protected from violence and exploitation.

Hunger crisis

Frequent and persistent droughts threaten the lives of millions of children. Our teams are working around the clock in all the affected countries.

Children in war

During crises, conflicts and disasters, children are exposed to a great many dangers and are especially vulnerable. Save the Children is working worldwide to help children and their families.

CHILDREN IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

Children are particularly affected by wars, conflicts and natural disasters. The Save the Children emergency aid teams are present when it comes to providing help.

Children in Switzerland

More than 60% of refugee children arriving in Switzerland are younger than 6 years of age. We give them shelter in our child-friendly spaces at Swiss asylum centres.

Projects

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Child-friendly activities in Switzerland

Learn more about our offer for coaching and training on child-friendly activities. ⟶

Mali
Innovative Education project in Mali

Learn more about our education project for young children in rural Mali. ⟶

Our projects for children

How and where we work

Be it in Switzerland or in the remotest regions of the world – where the most basic necessities are lacking, we work every day to help children and ensure that they survive, learn and are protected.

Our work for children is carried out in various areas and contexts. Whether it is short-term emergency aid after a disaster or long-term development cooperation, we have years of experience and know the special needs of children.

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