Fighting human trafficking through education and community engagement
In the ever-evolving landscape of trafficking, community-based organizations are playing the long game, focusing their primary efforts on prevention to keep children and young people safe.
International Day of the Girl Child: Celebrating Sierra Leone’s Landmark Ban on Child Marriage
The International Day of the Girl Child is a powerful reminder to honor the tireless efforts of young advocates and organizations working to build a world where every girl can reach her full potential, free from discrimination, violence, and poverty. This Day, celebrated throughout the month of October calls us to celebrate the incredible milestones achieved on behalf of girls’ rights, well-being, and empowerment. One such achievement is Sierra Leone’s recent ban on child marriage, a landmark victory in the fight for girls' rights that protects countless young girls from early marriage and its lifelong consequences.
Primer encuentro de la Iniciativa “La Fuerza de las Niñas” en Mérida Yucatán
Este tejido de la palabra emerge tras el primer encuentro de la Iniciativa “U muuk´il xch´uupalo´ob” o “La fuerza de las Niñas”, que tuvo como objetivo posibilitar un espacio colaborativo entre las 10 organizaciones socias de GFC en Yucatán, para promover sinergias, compartir e intercambiar recursos, saberes, experiencias y aprendizajes sobre la promoción de la justicia de género, la pertinencia cultural, la educación y el liderazgo de niñas y adolescentes en la región, así como sentipensares sobre el significado y desafíos de ser una niña valiente en Yucatán.
Threads of the Spoken Word: First Strength of Girls Convening in Merida, Yucatan
The Brave Girls Initiative/ U muuk'il xch'uupalo'ob” is providing Indigenous adolescent girls in southern Mexico with meaningful opportunities to enhance their skills and overcome gender-based and sociocultural obstacles that hinder their progress, specifically in education.
Unlocking potential through play: Findings from a learning review of the PEAK initiative
Have you ever noticed how a simple game can teach profound lessons about life? For many children, play is more than just fun – it is a powerful tool for learning and growth. This was a significant finding that emerged from GFC’s recent learning review of the Partnership to Educate All Kids (PEAK) initiative.
GFC Board member Marijana Savic named 2024 Trafficking in Persons Hero by US State Department
In the fight against human trafficking, prevention is crucial. GFC partners are addressing the root causes of trafficking and adapting to the changing approaches used by traffickers.
The Transformational Role of Intermediaries: Shifting Power, Creating Trust, and Increasing Flexibility
In recent years, the development and philanthropy sectors have increasingly embraced locally led development and trust-based practices that shift decision-making power to local communities. Here are 5 benefits to flexible-funding.
The importance of flexible funding in the fight against inequality
In Colombia, a country marked by a long history of conflict, violence, and economic and social inequalities, a community-based organization has invested flexible funding from GFC in the political education of girls so they can contribute positively to their communities and future generations.
International Day of Play: Celebrating Our Remarkable PEAK Initiative Partners
To mark the International Day of Play, Global Fund for Children is shining a spotlight on some of our incredible partners that are transforming lives through the power of play.
Shifting the power: Forging a new path for community-owned change
To address the root causes of problems facing children and youth, GFC grassroots partners in the ARC initiative are learning how to listen to each other, themselves, and their communities.