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Bombs and dead bodies: Children’s drawings haunted by war in Ukraine
Toronto, 28th April – Tanks, helicopters, dead bodies, and their homes. Children fleeing Ukraine have shown the devastating impact that the conflict is having on their mental health in a series of drawings released on Thursday by Save the Children as the war entered its ninth week.
Save the Children sounds the alarm on global famine & responds to Canada’s funding announcement
Toronto, April 26, 2022 – Today, Minister Sajjan announced $73 million in funding, including support for Save the Children Canada’s work in Ethiopia, to combat the escalating hunger crisis that is putting the lives of millions of children at risk in the Horn of Africa. The Minister made the announcement from the High-Level Roundtable on the Drought in the Horn of Africa. Patrick Robitaille, Head of Humanitarian Affairs at Save the Children Canada had the following response:
Save the Children responds to Canada’s federal budget
OTTAWA, 7 April 2022 – Today, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released Canada’s 2022 federal budget with details about international development. Danny Glenwright, Save the Children Canada’s President and CEO, had the following response:
AFGHANISTAN: Save the Children appalled by reports that formal ban on girls’ education will continue as secondary schools reopen across the country today
Toronto, 23 March - Today, Taliban leadership announced that all secondary school classes for girls are to be suspended, pending further policy.
Save the Children responds to Canada’s announcement of support for Ukraine crisis
TORONTO, 10 March 2022 – Today in Warsaw, Poland, Prime Minister Trudeau announced Government of Canada funding for the humanitarian response to the Ukraine crisis and response in surrounding countries, including $2 million for Save the Children Canada. Danny Glenwright, Save the Children Canada’s President and CEO, had the following response:
