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Little heroes and their journeys in finding strength
Zinah Mohammed is an Advocacy and Campaigns Coordinator for our Iraq Country Office. In this blog, she tells us about the “Let’s Protect Them” campaign she ran in Iraq and the impact it has had on...
I Wish Tomorrow Will Never Come
Adolescents and the impact of conflict on their experiences: an exploratory study in Iraq, Egypt, Jordan and Yemen
Education is like oxygen for us
Those are the words of Shadia*, an adolescent refugee girl living in Dadaab refugee camp in northern Kenya. She knows that she cannot survive and thrive without a good education. She knows it’s the...
Promising Practices in Refugee Education
In March 2017, Save the Children, with Pearson and UNHCR set out to increase awareness of the important work happening in the refugee education sector; demonstrate the diverse ways in which...
There should be #NoLostGeneration
Children from Iraq and Syria ask world leaders and celebrity ambassadors questions about issues that affect them at our #NoLostGeneration event at the #UNGA today.
Save the Children Greece Education Programs
Watch this video to learn more about Save the Children's Education Programs in Greece, which are funded by the European Commission's Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO).
A Return to Education in Mosul
After drawing tanks instead of trees in ISIS schools for years, displaced kids lap up the chance to get back to a proper education
Refugee children are #NotJustaRefugee
Save the Children is campaigning so that NO refugee child is without education for more than ONE month. Join our campaign for #everylastchild - campaigns.savethechildren.net
Report: Unequal Portions
Good nutrition – a healthy, balanced, adequate diet – is a matter of life or death. And the difference between surviving or thriving. It is essential for a healthy immune system, to protect against...
A fashion show in Iraq
As part of Save the Children's Child Protection program in Iraq, displaced girls in Dohuk governorate, participated in knitting and sewing workshops at Save the Children's Child Friendly Space in...
Save the Children Iraq - Fashion show in IDP Camp
Internally displaced girls participated in knitting workshops in an IDP Camp in Dohuk as part of Save the Children's psychosocial support activities. A fashion show and art exhibition were held for...
Every Last Child - Leila* 16 from Iraq
Leila* is 16 and divorced. She got married because she hoped her new husband would help pay her grandmother's medical bills but she quickly discovered she had made a terrible mistake. ...
"It's 52 degrees today" - A vlog from Iraq
Farah Sayegh, Information and Communication Coordinator in Iraq, discusses some challenges faced by children in the crippling summer heat.
