Projects
War Child has been working with children affected by war for almost 15 years. Our focus is on the children who are most severely marginalised by the overlapping forces of conflict, poverty and social exclusion - children living and working on the streets, child soldiers and children in prison. We work where we believe the need is greatest and where our experience and skills will be of most value.
We currently work with children in Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Afghanistan and Uganda. By involving children directly in our decision making and using this as a basis to influence those people who take the big decisions we are able to benefit many more children than we work with directly and so provide significant value for money for all those who give their support to us.
Iraq
Iraq is facing a humanitarian disaster. Years of conflict, state brutality and international sanctions have left Iraq deeply impoverished. The physical, social... > Read more
Afghanistan
Afghanistan remains one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a child. One in five do not live beyond 5 years old. Those that do may face a life living... > Read more
Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the poorest countries in the world. Larger than the whole of north-west Europe it has been in a state of almost permanent... > Read more
Uganda
Despite recent peace deals and government reform Uganda continues to deal with the fallout of decades of violence. Enormous internal displacement has torn families... > Read more
