Program areas at ChildFund
Education: Childfund supports creating the conditions for all children to access a quality education, that is age appropriate, relevant, child-centered and inclusive. Childfund's educational programs work with educators, community groups, parents and children towards the goal of having all children enter school ready to learn, complete basic education and developo livelihood and life skills. Childfund approaches include improving early childhood and school facilities, enhancing curricula to meet the compreshensive and diverse needs of children, creating safer school environments, supporting learning among children not currently attending school and improving policies to enhance student access and safety.
Micro-enterprise development: Childfund equips caregivers and youth to successfully support themsleves and their families. Our support for economic strengthening links parents and caregivers to available services that support livelihoods security and financial literacy so that they can consistently ensure access to health and learning and strengthen protective environments for children. As adolescents and youth prepare to support themselves, Childfund supports youth livelihood development with a focus on skills training (including life skills), preparation for employment, and guidance on business development, leadership development and civic engagement.
Health & sanitation: core programs address safe motherhood and newborn care, integrated early childhood development, integrated management of childhood illnesses, nutrition, water and sanitation, and adolescent sexual and reproductive health and education.