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Children painting rainbows

One year of lockdown

Today, 23rd March 2021, marks exactly a year since the UK first went into lockdown.

Children in Mozambique

A Force For Good?

The Government’s foreign policy review was a missed opportunity to put children at the heart of Global Britain.
Sanjida at a blackboard at the learning centre for girls, Cox's Bazar

Close the financing gap to prevent irreversible impacts of lost learning

If the UK Government is to live up to its promises, it must step up its own global education financing and ensure children – especially girls - safely return to school.

World map

Teatime Around the World

You’re helping to make sure millions of children around the world get good food. Take a look at some of the meals keeping kids healthy and growing up strong.

Rachel and her daughter Beth

International Women’s Day: Why the UK government must support single mothers

This International Women's Day, the UK government must do more to support single mothers struggling on a low income.

Image of the Houses of Parliament

Budget response: A missed opportunity for children

It was announced this week that the £20pw Universal Credit uplift will continue for just six months. Removing a lifeline for children at the point they'll need it most.

Children's toys at a play session in Margate, UK.

Six months is not long enough

At this week's Budget, the Chancellor should commit to keeping the £20pw Universal Credit uplift for at least a year.

Mahoud and Tayseer, Syria

2021: Optimism and Change

For those of us who believe in child rights and universal rights more widely, this is a time to demonstrate that human solidarity can make a difference.