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3 Reasons Why Your Vote Matters! Check Your Voter Registration Status
Together, we can elect leaders who will put kids’ futures first. Making sure you’re registered and have a plan to vote are critical first steps.
Polio Vaccination in Gaza: Four Things to Know
Aid agencies and medical professionals joined forces to call urgently for a ceasefire to allow life-saving polio vaccinations to be administered to about 640,000 children.
MPOX: Five Ways Children are More at Risk
Children are particularly vulnerable to the new strain of the deadly mpox virus that is spreading globally after being declared a public health emergency of international concern b…
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Asylum Seekers, Migrants and Immigrants and Refugees: Who Are They?
Learn about the differences between asylum seekers, migrants, child refugees and immigrants. Get the facts and join »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵto help children and families on the move.
Child Marriage: A Violation of Child Rights
Child marriage represents the devastating end of childhood for 40 million girls worldwide. Get the facts and join »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵto end child marriage.
10 Ways to Help Others in Your Community
Experts share tips for how to help others in your community.
Tips to Help Children Cope with Difficult Transitions
Our experts share tips on how to help children make difficult social transitions, like returning to school.
9 Children’s Books That Celebrate Gender Equality
In commemoration of International Women’s Day, »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵshares children’s books that promote gender equality this month and all year round.
18 Children's Books That Celebrate Black History Month
To celebrate Black History Month, »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵstaffers share their favorite children’s books that inspire young boys and girls this month all year round.
Celebrate National Read Across America Day 2024
Discover National Read Across America Day 2024 with Save the Children. Explore initiatives, stories, and ways to get involved in fostering a love for reading.
How to Help Migrant Children at the U.S. Southern Border
The severe social and developmental issues in children caused as a result of family separation carry lifelong consequences. Learn how to help children at the U.S. Southern Border.
Children in Yemen Suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition
In Yemen, children are dying from starvation because of a lack of food due to the ongoing war. Children in Yemen suffering from malnutrition need help now.
International Literacy Day
Today, children around the world are facing an unprecedented learning crisis. Join us on International Literacy Day, to ensure children around the world receive the education they…
What is Pneumonia
Pneumonia, an acute respiratory infection that attacks the lungs, is a leading cause of preventable death in young children. »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵworks to prevent and treat pneumonia…
World Water Day 2024
Access to clean water helps keep children healthy. Children who lack access to clean drinking water and basic sanitation are vulnerable to waterborne illnesses.
How to Talk to Children About Mass Shootings
»ÆÉ«ÊÓƵhelps keep children safe in the U.S. and around the world. Tips from our experts can help protect children from shooters and other violence.