We uncompromisingly and tirelessly support the most deprived children, in Switzerland and worldwide. Save the Children is locally anchored in 120 countries, which is why we can help immediately in disasters and crises.

News from Save the Children

AFGHANISTAN: Save the Children resumes life-saving services for children in Kandahar

– Save the Children restarted its life-saving services in Afghanistan’s southern city of Kandahar today. The agency said it had carried out thorough security checks to ensure that both male and female staff would safely be able to return to work delivering essential health and nutrition services for children. ⟶

AFGHANISTAN: World must not turn its back on hungry Afghan children

– Save the Children urged aid-giving governments not to turn their backs on millions of hungry Afghan children ahead of a high-level UN meeting on Afghanistan today. The country is facing a humanitarian emergency that is worsening due to rising food prices, drought, and increased displacements ⟶

New Report

– The education of hundreds of millions of children in a quarter of the world’s countries is at extreme or high risk of collapsing. Our new analysis finds that factors such as climate change, a lack of COVID-19 vaccines, displacement, attacks on schools and lack of digital connectivity are jeopardising access to schooling. ⟶

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Coronavirus

We were among the first international organizations to distribute life-saving protective material to health workers fighting the corona virus and helping children. Our teams all over the world are doing everything they can to help children and families affected by corona virus.

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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Annual report

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Projects

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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

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