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A classroom in a school that serves as a shelter after Cyclone Gezani

Education is the Investment the World Cannot Afford to Ignore

16,000 organisations united in one message: invest in education. More than 190 partners, representing over 16,000 organisations from around the world unite behind a powerful call to action: the world must not turn its back on one of the greatest proven investments for peace, prosperity, and equality: education. This blog amplifies children's calls for education to be a priority, setting out  why decision-makers must step up and address the global education financing gap…

Computers in the digital learning center created thanks to the support of Save the Children in the school of Stary Bilous village, Chernihiv region

Beyond a ban: What conversations can adults have with children to help keep them safe online

Save the Children's international expert on online safety explains how parents can support their children to be safer in digital spaces as the UK contemplates a social media ban for under 16s.

Chivas the Dog being held by a student

Meet Chivas: the dog helping keep Ukraine's children safe from landmines

Ukraine is the most heavily mined country in the world. Meet Chivas - the six-year-old German Spitz teaching thousands of children in Kharkiv how to stay safe.

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10 tips for keeping children safe during a heatwave

As the UK records the hottest days ever in May, here's how to keep children safe during a heatwave - expert tips backed by NHS guidance.

Kathryn, a volunteer at the Save the Children Marchmont shop in Edinburgh

Thinking about volunteering but not sure if it’s for you? 

Thinking about volunteering but not sure if it’s for you? 
Let’s bust a few of the myths we hear and show what volunteering really looks like. 

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How Arsenal's greatest season is also changing children's lives

Arsenal are Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years - but their greatest work is happening far from the pitch. Here's the story of 14 years changing children's lives together.

Esther in Malawi

Why A Nutritious Diet is Becoming an Impossible Choice for Many Families in Malawi

Four years of rising food prices in Malawi have pushed nutritious diets further out of reach for many families. Save the Children’s latest Cost of the Diet analysis shows why this matters most for women and young children.

A portrait of You, Me & Us outside the food pantry they've set up in Sheffield

Hope is an action

Is it naive to write about hope after a weekend in which voices that seek to spread hate and pull us apart have been loud and organised? I don’t think it is.