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On the frontlines of climate change: What our team is seeing – and why it matters for children

On the frontlines of climate change: What our team is seeing – and why it matters for children

Climate justice is a key focus for Global Fund for Children. In recent years, we have increased our funding working to community-based organizations working to address environmental damage, strengthen resilience to climate shocks, and back young people leading change in their communities. Since children and young people are among those most affected, we believe they must be part of shaping the responses, solutions, and decisions that affect their futures.

Ashani Ratnayake

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(RE)encuentros: Ecos de la lucha por la justicia de género en Mesoamérica y África.

(RE)encuentros: Ecos de la lucha por la justicia de género en Mesoamérica y África.

La justicia de género no se alcanzará de forma aislada, sino de manera interseccional mientras seamos capaces de reconstruir el tejido de la vida reconociéndonos en lo individual y, mucho más importante, desde lo colectivo.



Mauricio Táquez Durán

Fostering local leadership: a shared vision for Africa’s growth

Fostering local leadership: a shared vision for Africa’s growth

Earlier this year, I got to see the work of AfriKids in action. GFC and AfriKids both receive funding from Postcode Lottery, but I soon realized we have a lot more in common than just a funder. We share an unwavering passion and deep commitment to contributing to the development of the African continent, grounded in a desire to see it flourish, fully utilize its resources, and secure a brighter future for its people, particularly its youth.


Modern masculinity: a tale of two Jamies

Gender justice

Modern masculinity: a tale of two Jamies

Masculinity has been under the microscope recently. Netflix’s Adolescence thrust the topic into the national consciousness, delving into issues created by social media, negative role models, and peer pressure on young boys. In contrast, we've also recently seen how social media can present positive models of masculinity through Jamie Laing, who ran ran 5 ultra-marathons to raise funds for Comic Relief. In a series of interviews and video clips for BBC Radio One along the way, Jamie has been open and vulnerable about how tough the challenge was both physically and mentally.


Honoring Rassie Bah’s legacy: The resilience and courage of a game-changing team

Honoring Rassie Bah’s legacy: The resilience and courage of a game-changing team

With our Sierra Leone-based partner, Center for Advocacy and Sustainable Empowerment (CASE SALONE), we are honoring the incredible legacy of CASE SALONE’s founder and executive director, Rassie Bah, who tragically passed away a year ago at the age of 40.



How GFC partners are changing the game in Côte d’Ivoire

Education

How GFC partners are changing the game in Côte d'Ivoire

The issue of pregnancies in school remains a major challenge in Côte d'Ivoire. In June 2024, the National Council for Human Rights (CNDH) recorded 4173 cases of pregnancies among girls in school, including 408 cases in the Tonkpi region. These alarming figures highlight the urgent need to act to protect girls' education.



By Ame Atsu David, Ramanou Babaedjou, and members of Mano River Alliance for Girls Education

Grossesses en cours de scolarité : Comment les partenaires de GFC changent la donne en Côte d’Ivoire.

Grossesses en cours de scolarité : Comment les partenaires de GFC changent la donne en Côte d'Ivoire.

La question des grossesses en cours de scolarité reste un défi majeur en Côte d'Ivoire. En juin 2024, le Conseil National des Droits de l’Homme (CNDH) a recensé 4173 cas de grossesses chez des filles scolarisées, dont 408 dans la région du Tonkpi. Ces chiffres alarmants mettent en lumière l'urgence d'agir pour protéger l'éducation des filles.



Amé Atsu David, Co-Directrice, région Afrique, Ramanou Babaédjou, partenaires AFMEF.

How intergenerational dialogue can support the wellbeing of adolescents and young people

How intergenerational dialogue can support the wellbeing of adolescents and young people

In October 2024, Global Fund for Children supported adolescents and young people from our partners’ programs in Cote D’Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, along with their team members, to participate in the Hearth Wellbeing Summit in Senegal run by Tostan. Among those present was GFC’s Program Officer for West Africa, Remijus N. Iweobi. Here, he reflects on his experiences.


Embracing community-led approaches: Lessons from Tostan and Community Life Competence Process (CLCP) approaches in Senegal and India

Embracing community-led approaches: Lessons from Tostan and Community Life Competence Process (CLCP) approaches in Senegal and India

As part of Global Fund for Children’s strategy to foster cross-regional collaboration and learning, the Africa team invited a colleague from the Asia team to join them at the recent Tostan Advanced Seminar. The opportunity was taken by Indrani Chakraborty, Regional Co-Director, South Asia, allowing her to deepen her knowledge of the Community Led Approach, while sharing learning and exchanging best practices with her colleagues.



Indrani Chakraborty

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