Facts and figures
Child rights under attack
The fundamental rights of these 357 million children to be protected, educated and live their lives free from fear and trauma are repeatedly violated. Which means our work is needed now more than ever.
The facts and figures speak for themselves…
Where we work
War Child is active in fourteen countries where children are forced to live with effects of armed conflict. We have 268 colleagues helping them to deal with these effects and shape their own futures.
Our project countries
War Child works in areas affected by armed conflict. This may be during the conflict or after it has ended. Working in these areas presents a variety of challenges ranging from insecurity to political and logistic constraints.
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Yemen
Providing urgent humanitarian assistance and protection to children living with the effects of armed conflict.
Go to country page1 project
4,000,000
Children affected by conflict
15,659
Total Participants
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Uganda
Supporting children to build their resilience - free from trauma and violence.
Go to country page5 projects
840,000
Children affected by conflict
9,071
Total Participants
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The Netherlands
Working in support of refugee children as part of the TeamUp coalition.
Go to country page1 project
7,260
Children affected by conflict
2,115
Total Participants
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Sudan
Utilising technology to provide conflict-affected children with quality education - no matter where they live.
Go to country page1 project
2,600,000
Children affected by conflict
1,439
Total Participants
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South Sudan
Supporting children and youth with skills to help them shape their own future.
Go to country page4 projects
1,400,000
Children affected by conflict
29,934
Total Participants
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occupied Palestinian territories
Working to protect children from abuse and uphold their fundamental rights.
Go to country page3 projects
800,000
Children affected by conflict
8,214
Total Participants
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Lebanon
Protecting the fundamental rights of children from both refugee and host populations.
Go to country page7 projects
1,000,000
Children affected by conflict
111,980
Total Participants
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Jordan
Providing education to refugee populations and upholding fundamental child rights.
Go to country page4 projects
310,000
Children affected by conflict
7,410
Total Participants
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Iraq
Delivering emergency child protection, education and psychosocial support in conflict-affected areas.
Go to country page3 projects
5,000,000
Children affected by conflict
16,543
Total Participants
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DR Congo
Providing children and youth with education, protection, psychosocial support and livelihood opportunities to improve future prospects.
Go to country page4 projects
7,000,000
Children affected by conflict
34,724
Total Participants
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Afghanistan
Increasing access to education for children in urban and rural areas.
Go to country page1 project
830,000
Children affected by conflict
12,783
Total Participants
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Colombia
Enabling children to rebuild their resilience and fulfil their potential.
Go to country page5 projects
2,500,000
Children affected by conflict
6,512
Total Participants
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Burundi
Rebuilding social structures to help protect children from violence - and improve their future prospects.
Go to country pageTwo projects
2,000,000
Children affected by conflict
21,409
Total Participants
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Sri Lanka
Strengthening child protection systems and supporting youth to build an improved future.
Go to country page3 projects
900,000
Children affected by conflict
15,736
Total Participants
Our reach
In 2017 we met the urgent needs of 374,379 children and adults living with the effects of armed conflict.
We reached 290,596 children and 83,783 adults across the year as a whole.
