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IKEA Foundation Gives Grants Worth €9.4 Million to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and Save the Children
IKEA Foundation gives grants worth €9.4 million to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and Save the Children to help children and families caught up in Syria conflict
250,000 Children Living in Terror in Syria's Besieged Areas
A new report from Save the Children reveals that barrel bombs, air strikes and shelling are the biggest issues for the more than a quarter of a million children estimated to be living in besieged areas in Syria. Parents testify to the horror of family life under siege, not only dealing with the psychological impact on children terrified of explosions, but the dire consequences of being deprived of food, basic medicine and clean water.
Save the Children Marks International Women's Day
Today Save the Children celebrates International Women’s Day (IWD) which recognizes the achievements of women, and the advances that have been made in guaranteeing the equal human rights of women and girls. This day also serves as an important reminder that although progress has been made, there is still much to be done in closing gender gaps and creating equitable, positive and sustainable change for women and girls. With a theme for 2016 of gender parity, Save the Children will spotlight for…
Born on Time: New Canadian-led Initiative Tackles Leading Cause of Child Mortality
World Vision, Plan International Canada, Save the Children, the Government of Canada and Johnson & Johnson partner to prevent preterm birth
As International Development Week gets underway, major investments from public and private sources have created a Canadian-led initiative to tackle prematurity, now the leading cause of death in children under age five. Announced today, Born On Time: A Public-Private Partnership to Prevent Preterm Birth brings together expertise and resources from World…
Increased Canadian Commitment to Syria Refugee Crisis, Save the Children Responds
Toronto, February 8, 2016 Save the Children welcomes today’s federal government announcement on its new plan to address the crises in Syria, Iraq, and surrounding regions. This comprehensive approach to a complex problem is in keeping with Canada’s goal of working constructively with stakeholders and local partners to build real solutions that will last.
Historic Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Ruling is Vital Step in Reconcilliation Statement by Save the Children’s Patricia Erb
Toronto, January 26, 2016 - Today the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has found that the federal government’s management and funding of its First Nations Child and Family Services “resulted in denials of services and created various adverse impacts for many First Nations children and families living on reserves.” This systemic discrimination has meant that vulnerable children were denied equitable access to culturally appropriate child protection and mental health supports because of who they…
