A month since Russia invaded Ukraine, 4.3 million children – more than half of the country’s estimated 7.5 million child population – have been displaced, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
“The war has caused one of the fastest large-scale displacements of children since World War Two,” said UNICEF chief Catherine Russell.
This includes more than 1.8 million who have crossed into neighbouring countries as refugees and 2.5 million who are now internally displaced.
01Keep Them Safe
Keep children and young people safe, whether they are continuing to attend school or staying at home particularly for those at risk of abuse or neglect and those with special educational needs.
02Economical Security
Protect children and families facing financial insecurity as a result of the crisis and to prevent child poverty reaching a record high.
03Mental Health & Wellbeing
Support the mental health and wellbeing of all children through the crisis – particularly in the context of school closures and pressure on health services.
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There is no denying that Governments face a colossal challenge. We recognise the efforts they have made in some of these areas and in their huge public health mobilisations.
We continue to do all we can to support the collective effort to face this challenge and to ensure the social and economic effects of the war and the coronavirus pandemic are not felt in the lives of our children in the years ahead.
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Protecting Children in a Changing Climate
Climate change puts children’s most basic rights at risk, seriously affecting their access to health, food, water, clean air, education and protection.
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A Good Education For Every Child
Every child has the right to an education – whatever their background, gender or ethnicity. Child Safe Foundation wants to see a world where all children enjoy this right.
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$25,851.00Goal:
$90,000.00
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Drinking Water For All
For children to grow up healthy and happy, they need access to clean water, proper sanitation, and good hygiene. Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) are basic human rights, that Unicef is working to uphold for every child.
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According to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), one in three internally displaced people suffers from a chronic condition – aggravating the health of those with non-communicable diseases.
“In just a few weeks, the war has wrought such devastation for Ukraine’s children,” Ms. Russell added.
“Children urgently need peace and protection. They need their rights”, she continued, appealing for an immediate cease-fire and greater protection of children.
That’s why we, the CHILD SAFE FOUNDATION, have launched an appeal to raise funds for local charities and grassroots organisations globally that can provide a vital support to people in the quickest way possible.
