In the space of a generation, the world has made incredible progress for children, but this progress has not been spread equally or fairly. Millions of children around the world continue to miss out on education, die from preventable causes or experience war, tragedy, violence and abuse, simply because of where they are born or where they live. Over the years, our solidarity projects have reached hundreds of children and young adults from Belarus to Iraq. Children are our present and our future.
As a result of war, 1 in 5 children worldwide faces conflict or displacement today, being more at risk of harm than at any time in the past 20 years. This year, 1 out of every 8 children around the world won't start school. Yet, it is proven that education is the key to the future for those affected by years of hardship and trauma. In addition to war, many children are growing up with the consequences of man-made disasters or with congenital and chronic diseases incurable in their own countries.
We tailor our support to each individual child, aiming to meet his or her specific needs for education, housing, and well-being by working closely with the child and his/her immediate family or guardian, as well as professionals such as teachers, doctors, and social workers. Since 2006 over two hundred children and teenagers from the Chernobyl affected areas of Belarus, Palestine territories, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and Greece, have been hosted or have been assisted by one of our many projects
There is proven evidence that care, health and education can equip the children and youth with the skills, abilities and opportunities necessary to break free from poverty and hardship and put them on track to a better future. We aim in particular to support girls in going to school because when a girl stays in school, she's more likely to succeed. Girls that lift themselves out of poverty have a ripple effect on their own families, children and communities.
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