Save the Children

Save the Children is the world’s first and leading independent children’s rights organization, dedicated to transforming the lives and futures of vulnerable children worldwide. With over 100 years of experience, the organization works alongside children, communities, and global partners to deliver rapid humanitarian response, long-term development programs, and policy advocacy ensuring that children survive, learn, and are protected.

Global Scale & Institutional Structure

| Dimension | Details | | --- | --- | | Annual Reach | Tens of millions of children reached every year | | Geographic Presence | Active programs across more than 100 countries | | Global Workforce | Over 20,000 dedicated staff members | | Governance Structure | Global membership organization comprising Save the Children International and 29 national member organizations operating under a unified global strategy |

Ambition for 2030: Core Breakthroughs

• Survive: Ensuring no child dies from preventable causes before reaching their fifth birthday.
• Learn: Ensuring all children receive and benefit from a quality basic education.
• Are Protected: Ensuring violence against children is no longer tolerated globally.

Core Operational Pillars

• Emergency Humanitarian Response: Delivering rapid, life-saving aid to children caught in conflict zones, wars, and natural disasters.
• Development & Health Initiatives: Tackling root causes of extreme child poverty, malnutrition, preventable disease, and educational exclusion.
• Advocacy & Child Participation: Amplifying children's voices in policy decisions and campaigning for systemic enforcement of child rights internationally.