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Help protect children

We protect girls and boys against child abuse, exploitation and violence

The need to keep children safe

Our approach to ending violence against children protects them today and empowers them for tomorrow. We do this by equipping children, families, faith leaders, schools and various levels of government, with the tools to address the root causes of violence against children.

We speak out on issues like child marriage, child soldiers, child labour, violence and abuse, raising awareness, influencing laws and amplifying children's voices. With your support, we work in the most dangerous places, with communities and local and national government at all levels, empowering communities to build a safety net of loving and caring people to protect children and young people, prevent harm, and ensure that those who are harmed receive the help they need to recover.

The fight for child safety faces great challenges:

Child marriage

Nearly 12 million girls are forced into child marriage every year

Child labour

Around 152 million children are in child labour

Child soldiers

300,000 children are involved in armed groups, as soldiers, servants or spies

How we secure children's safety

We speak out on issues like child marriage, child labour, child soldiers and FGM.

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Protect girls from child marriage

Where and why child marriage happens, and how we're working with communities to end it.

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Fight the practice of child labour

Keeping children out of hazardous work through education and support.

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Stop child soldier recruitment

Tackling the root causes that lead to children becoming child soldiers.

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End female genital mutilation

Working with communities to end this harmful practice.

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Ending violence against women and girls

Offering girls and women the protection they need

47% of our work is in places where development is very low, so children are potentially most in need of protection.

Protect children today, empower them for tomorrow

You can support our child protection work in the world’s most dangerous places.

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Empowering children to understand their rights

Nila's fight for her future

Nila, now 17, came from a very poor family in Bangladesh when she joined a local World Vision sponsorship programme. She received school equipment and books, and could go to school more, where she learned about leadership and children’s rights. “It built up my confidence," she tells us. "So, when my parents wanted me to marry, I knew what to do. I talked to them and made them understand the bad effects of early marriage. I was so happy when they agreed to stop my marriage and I could continue my studies."

Send girls like Nila to school, not down the aisle

You can help us to safeguard children against abuse and neglect, reduce their risk of harm and support children to have a brighter future.

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How we protect children

Empowering children and changing school culture

Supporting teachers and children’s clubs that teach children’s rights

Strengthening families and communities

Supporting community prevention of child marriages, trafficking and abductions

Campaigning for change and holding to account

Campaigning for accountability, enforcement of laws and important global changes

We believe a world without violence against children is possible

With your support, we can be powerful advocates for girls' and boys' welfare. Together, we can amplify and harness the voices of children to hold authorities to account and campaign for change. Sign up to emails for news from around the world, urgent requests to call for change, and other ways you can care for children.

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Campaign with us

Change comes when we speak out and take action. Join us to help change the world for children.

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How you can help

Choose how you want to have an extraordinary, positive impact on vulnerable children's lives.

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Our work to help children

Transforming the lives of vulnerable children, thanks to you.

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Standing up for children's rights

How children's rights are threatened, and how you can help to protect and empower children

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Empower children in poverty

Supporting communities to tackle the root causes of poverty for lasting change.

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Food and good healthcare

Fighting malnutrition and improving access to better healthcare for the most vulnerable.

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A good education for all children

Working with teachers, families and communities for education access for all children.

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Help communities access clean water

Tackling drought, dirty water and lack of sanitation that affects vulnerable children.

Members of a Bee Keepers Group in Eswatini (Swaziland) join together to harvest the first hives that were provided to help diversify their family incomesMembers of a Bee Keepers Group in Eswatini (Swaziland) join together to harvest the first hives that were provided to help diversify their family incomes

Support families to earn a living

Helping poor families to secure sustainable incomes so children can thrive.

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Respond to emergencies

When war and disasters happen, we respond with immediate relief and long-term rebuilding.

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We go where others don’t, where the need is greatest. Learn about where we work and why.

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Where your money goes

How your donations have changed children's lives for good.

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Child Sponsorship

Everything you may want to know. How it works, what to expect, the difference you can make.