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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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Youth Changemakers is about creating leaders in the community in Timor-Leste who will encourage positive change, the programme is evidence based and is collaborative.
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Due to COVID-19, children and their families in our dedicated communities have been faced with unexpected hardship. Because of these new priorities, our work has changed and some life-changing community projects are still waiting to be implemented. Right now, we...
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All children should grow up free from violence and exploitation. Yet there are one billion children around the world who are victims of violence.
That's why child protection is a key focus in ChildFund New Zealand community development work.ï»żï»ż
World Children's Day is on November 20th and ChildFund New Zealand is encouraging young people to think big, dream big and draw the future they want to live in with Unicef's #voicesofyouth challenge.
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A better future is on the way for Lydia. She always dreamed of starting her own business and now, with support from ChildFund New Zealand sponsors, she has!
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At ChildFund New Zealand, our Theory of Change includes three programmatic areas: Ensuring the basic needs of children and youth are met; Keeping children and youth protected from harm; and Listening to children's opinions on issues that affect them most. We believe that by...
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ChildFund exists to help children and youth to thrive. This is exactly the reason why a new youth development centre is under construction in Emali, a community in Kenya where more than 2,000 Kiwis are sponsoring children and youth through...
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A major risk for vulnerable children and young people migrating to a new country is being abused or exploited during the journey or in their new jobs. By the time Norng Samenâs son returned to Cambodia after a harrowing 10-year...
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There is no denying it: in New Zealand, we are closely linked with those living in our neighbouring Pacific island nations. In fact, more than 20 percent of those living in New Zealand identify as either MÄori or Pacific Islanders....
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