Why poverty is the main driver of child labour
Arun was 13 years old when he lost his left arm while working at a brick factory. His daughter Mony is now the same age and works at the same factory. Around the world 152 million children like…
Keeping children safe from threats on the internet
As part of its Resilience Adolescents with Integrated Life Skills project in Dawei, ChildFund Myanmar are running a total of 21 training sessions in 10 state schools to educate students on issues such as cyberbullying, oversharing online and how to search for reliable sexual and reproductive health information.
How children are affected by early marriage
Whether it is achieving goals, studying hard or dreaming big, every child needs a childhood. At ChildFund we believe all children should grow up feeling cared for, encouraged and valued, no…
A child bride's hope for her children
Every year millions of girls around the world become mothers and wives before they are ready. Globally, around 21% of young women were married before their 18th birthday, which means that 650…