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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.

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COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund
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COVID-19 emergency response

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.

Addressing the Root Causes of Exploitation in South Asia
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Addressing the Root Causes of Exploitation in South Asia

Bangladesh

Global Fund for Children supports a cohort of grassroots organizations in South Asia that are addressing the root causes of the exploitation of children and youth.

Supporting Educational Recovery in Central America

Supporting Educational Recovery in Central America (RECARGA)

Guatemala, Honduras

We’ve built and manage a collaborative donor fund to support the recovery, renewal, and improvement of learning environments for children in Guatemala and Honduras.

Spark Fund: Youth-led Climate Action in Southeast Asia

Spark Fund: Youth-led climate action in Southeast Asia

Thailand, Vietnam

Through the Spark Fund, we focus on resourcing youth-led climate justice initiatives across Southeast Asia, working together with young leaders in Thailand and Vietnam who are championing climate resilience, adaptation, and justice in their communities.

Promoting Youth Leadership for Gender Justice (HEEL)

Promoting Youth Leadership for Gender Justice (HEEL)

Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua

We work with youth-led groups and networks of community-based organizations in Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua to engage boys and young men in promoting healthy masculinities and advancing gender justice.

Partnership to Educate All Kids (PEAK)

Partnership to Educate All Kids (PEAK)

Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Kenya, Nepal, Uganda, Zambia

Our Partnership to Educate All Kids (PEAK) initiative, brings together 66 grassroots organizations in ten countries across Latin America, South Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa, that promote education access and foster lifelong learning.

Preventing Child Trafficking in Asia and Eurasia

Preventing Child Trafficking in Asia and Eurasia

India, Kyrgyzstan, Thailand

This initiative supports four community-based organizations preventing child trafficking and supporting survivors in India, Kyrgyzstan, and Thailand.

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