Partnering to build a world where all children and youth are safe, strong, and valued.

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Six-year-old Flona and her family escaped ISIS territory with support from Tahaddi, Lebanon. © Rose Khouri

Global Fund for Children invests in grassroots organizations around the world to help children and youth reach their full potential and advance their rights.

Our Model

We are the only global nonprofit dedicated to discovering, funding, and coaching truly grassroots organizations that empower young people worldwide.

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Our Focus Areas

From child trafficking to girls’ education, we tackle complex challenges with solutions that are essential to the well-being of the children and communities we serve.

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Our Impact

We have invested $40 million in bold ideas, helping 646 grassroots organizations scale and deepen their work to advance children's rights.

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Where We Work

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Grassroots Partners

Resilient. Dedicated. Homegrown. Led by innovative local leaders, our partner organizations provide life-changing programs that directly impact the children and youth in their communities.

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Countries

From Bangladesh to Kyrgyzstan to Zambia, we go the extra mile to find developing programs that will thrive with our support.

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Moving Girls from Property to Protection

Meet Dr. Josephine Kulea, the remarkable leader behind Samburu Girls Foundation, which works in northern Kenya to fight child marriage, FGM, and other harmful traditional practices.

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On Family Separation

When does a family separation begin? Is it when a migrant family is detained? Is it when a court order is signed? Or does it begin when a child is denied health, education, access to basic services, and is forced to migrate to survive?

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September 19, 2018
Interview Series: Meet Our Youth Leadership Council Members
Mete Coban, 26, is chief executive of My Life My Say and serves as Hackney's youngest-ever elected Councillor. He's also a member of GFC's inaugural Youth Leadership Council. In London, we sat down with Mete to hear his story.
August 6, 2018
Announcing the Juliette Gimon Fund for Courageous Leadership
To honor the brave and passionate spirit of Juliette Gimon, our former board chair and longtime supporter, we are establishing the Juliette Gimon Fund for Courageous Leadership, with support from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and other donors.
July 25, 2018
Cyclists Join Prudential RideLondon to Benefit Children and Youth
Seven cyclists will bike a 100-mile route from London into Surrey’s stunning countryside. The aim is to raise £10,000, which will go to support Global Fund for Children's grassroots partners that are dedicated to advancing youth rights around the world.

Global Fund for Children (GFC) UK Trust, created in 2006, is a UK registered charity (UK charity number 1119544). We work to generate vital income, create new fundraising opportunities, and raise awareness of the invaluable work of GFC’s grassroots grantees. Our aim is to extend the reach of GFC in the United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond.

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