What would you not leave behind?

If you have to flee a crisis, maybe you take your clothes, your mobile phone and a favourite toy. But security, an income, a safe place to play and learn, the ability to just be a child – all these get left behind.

That’s what Save the Children is for. We provide all the things that don’t fit in a suitcase.

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News from Save the Children

Emergency aid for children in the Middle East

– The announcement of a pause in hostilities offers a moment of relief, but for the children in Gaza, their precarious situation remains largely unchanged. We are on the ground, providing emergency aid. ⟶

5 positive outcomes for children in 2024

– Last year, children around the world were once again forced to overcome numerous crises. However, there is also some good news. Here are five examples that inspire hope for a brighter future for children. ⟶

100 years of children’s rights: the 5 greatest successes

– Children’s rights were first recognised 100 years ago in the Geneva Declaration of the Rights of the Child. To mark this anniversary, we are taking a look back at the most important advancements made in children’s rights over the past century. ⟶

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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

From Gaza to Ukraine to Sudan, wars are driving more and more people into hunger. 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

Would you like detailed information about our work in Switzerland and worldwide? Click on the projects down below to learn more.

Child-friendly activities in Switzerland

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

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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.

How we work

Learn more about our priorities.

Where we work

Inform yourself about projects and programs worldwide.

Annual report

Find more information about our work in our annual report.

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