We find and invest in community-based organizations and individuals around the world that shift social norms, policies, and practices to foster lasting change for children and youth. Our work spans four regions and is organized into six intersecting thematic areas. Our initiatives include multiple community-based organizations tackling similar issues to maximize the opportunity for peer learning and collective action. We believe that our partners are the experts on their communities, contexts, and the children they serve.
Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Ukraine
Ukrainian children and youth continue to require lifesaving services and essentials as Russia’s war on Ukraine continues. Global Fund for Children supports a network of community-based organizations across Ukraine, Hungary, Poland, and Moldova that are providing long-term assistance to children and families.
United Kingdom
Global Fund for Children supports four community-based organizations in Bradford, England that are providing opportunities for boys and young men to engage in meaningful social action in their communities while creating spaces for them to explore the role of masculinities in their lives.
India, Thailand
This initiative supports four local organizations empowering children with disabilities in India and Thailand by increasing their access to education and healthcare.
Guatemala, Mexico, United States
We support a cohort of civil society organizations that are committed to protecting the safety and rights of adolescent migrant girls in Guatemala, Mexico, and the United States.
Thailand
We work with a group of organizations in Thailand who are dedicated to preventing the trafficking of children, providing safety to refugee children, and ensuring their access to education, healthcare and protection by promoting youth leadership and elevating the voices of young people.
United Kingdom
This pilot collaboration brings together ten community-based organizations across England to engage boys and young men in exploring gender and masculinities and to create positive social change.
Mexico
Global Fund for Children supports a diverse network of 10 grassroots organizations based in Yucatan, Mexico that promote the rights and agency of Mayan girls and adolescents and increases their access to opportunities and services.
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Burundi, Colombia, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Mexico, Nepal, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Romania, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia
The COVID-19 pandemic’s lasting effects present unprecedented challenges for children and youth worldwide. We continue to support our partners working to address the ripple effects of disruptions in education, increased early marriage, and increased exploitation experienced during the acute phase of the pandemic.