Today, International Day of the Midwife celebrates the essential role that midwives play, all over the world, in assisting women and their newborn during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. Hundreds of thousands of women still die every year due to complications in pregnancy and childbirth – an estimated 830 women a day. And despite […]

What’s in a name? Well, if it’s ironed onto your running vest… A LOT.

Here’s why:

• Our Save the Children cheering team will know what to shout out when you run, walk or hobble past us.
• Your friends and family won’t forget what you’re called in all the excitement.
• You’ll have a personalised memento of the time you took on a challenge to transform children’s lives… and succeeded.

On World Health Day, we’re drawing attention to what remains the largest infectious cause of child deaths globally – pneumonia. Here are a few facts and thoughts about this silent killer.

Mums and dads: want to help your child learn and have fun this summer? Top child psychologist Dr Elizabeth Kilby has developed ten top tips to help your young kids – especially those starting school in September – to get ahead over the holidays.

Diarrhoea is one of the main killers of babies and young children globally. We know how to tackle it. But a step change is needed. Our Stop Diarrhoea initiatives are leading the way.

The idea of “giving back” while on holiday, gap year, or a career break is becoming increasingly common. One of the most popular types of volunteering is working in orphanages – spending time caring for or teaching young children who are living in residential care. But here at Save the Children, we’ve been getting increasingly concerned about this trend and what it means for vulnerable children.