GENEVA ADVOCACY OFFICE
Save the Children’s founder, Eglantyne Jebb, first drafted the Declaration on the Rights of the Child in Geneva that was later to inspire the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). The Geneva Office was initially established by Save the Children to influence the drafting of the UNCRC and to later follow-up on its implementation.
Today, the Geneva Advocacy Office continues to seek to secure positive and lasting change in children’s lives through child-rights advocacy and influencing of global policy discussions and processes. We engage Save the Children national offices, partners and children themselves in key discussions and mechanisms relating to humanitarian crises, human rights, health and migration, so that children are at the heart of decision-making and global policies are child-centric. We work in close partnership with a wide range of stakeholders, including the United Nations, Member States and civil society.
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LATEST NEWS
21 Mar 2025
global
School built by Save the Children and partners helps children to continue learning as Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts again
Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano erupted again overnight, further disrupting education for thousands of children already learning in tents and temporary learning centres, while Save the Children’s emergency school continues to support children in areas affected by the last major eruption.
21 Mar 2025
Call for Applications: Vijana Plus – Empowering Youth-Led Organizations!
Through Vijana Plus program, selected organizations will receive:
✅ Capacity-building training on strategic planning, organizational management, and sustainable project implementation.
✅ Funding and mentorship to implement innovative youth-led projects.
✅ Support in building strong organizational systems for long-term impact.
20 Mar 2025
GAZA: More than 100,000 children trapped in North Gaza and at risk as Israeli military operations escalate
– Hundreds of thousands of children are trapped across northern Gaza after Israeli forces cut the area off from the rest of the Strip, with tens of thousands at imminent risk from military ground operations around Beit Lahiya town in North Gaza Governorate, Save the Children said.
