News and Stories
On Saturday, 15 January 2022, a powerful volcanic eruption off the coast of Tonga triggered tsunami waves across the Pacific. The volcanic eruption in Tonga, of the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcano, was so powerful that it was recorded around...
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COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of good hygiene all over the world, but even before pandemic hit globally in 2020, washing hands could make the difference between life and death for people living in developing countries with limited access to safe, clean water and sanitation.
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As COVID vaccination rates continue to increase across New Zealand, people in developing nations, especially some of our neighbours in the Pacific, are missing out. ChildFund New Zealand Programme Director Quenelda Clegg says countries who already battle poverty and climatic problems are now facing global inequality of vaccine distribution
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The International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women is this week but sadly the daily reality of domestic abuse still exists for 64% of women in Papua New Guinea. ChildFund Technical Advisor Sally Angelson writes why ChildFund's 1-Tok Kaunselin Helpim Lain in PNG, a helpline for survivors of gender-based violence, is not just important, it's vital.
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Twenty-five preschool teaches from all around Betio, Kiribati took part in a ChildFund training session on human rights, health, water and sanitation this month. They now are equipped and empowered with information, awareness and skills to take back to their children, students, peers, parents, caregivers and communities.
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To everyone who has supported ChildFund in the past year, thank you! It's because of your incredible generosity that we've been able to have a record year helping children and youth to thrive. Let's be real here - 2020 and...
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ChildFund New Zealand is implementing a five-year project in PNG with funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and supporters. The project will train teachers at 17 high schools to teach their students about gender equality, violence prevention, consent, and building respectful relationships. We call the programme Rights, Respect, Resilience.
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This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and to mark it at ChildFund, we look at the first year of a five year programme, funded by MFAT and NZ supporters, in the Solomon Islands to improve youth mental health and wellbeing.
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Kia ora koutou... Did you know? It's Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori! All week, we're promoting the use of Te Reo Māori at ChildFund, and we hope you'll join us! Join us and make history... At 12 pm on 14 September, we'll...
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At ChildFund, we have a unique focus on improving the social and emotional wellbeing of youth and providing opportunities for youth to be educated, employed and meaningfully involved in their communities.
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