Save the Children

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Save the Children

• Case Study

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The History of Save the Children

• Eglantyne Jebb and her sister Dorothy Buxton
  began Save the Children in 1919 in response to
  the devastating effect of World War 1 on children
• They raise money to provide relief to children
  suffering the effects of war
• In the 1920s Eglantyne Jebb wanted the world to
  take childrens rights seriously
• She wrote the 'Declaration of the Rights of the
  Child' which was later used to create the UN
  Convention on the Rights of the Child

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The Issues it Deals with

• Save the Children focus on achieving four core
  rights for children
• Health
• Freedom from hunger
• Education
• Protection

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How it addresses such issues

• Campaigns raising Awareness and raising funds
  to tackle child poverty and hunger
• Lobbying talking to governments to influence
  decisions regarding childrens rights and
  education
• Responding to natural disasters and war
• Tackling deficiencies in health care around the
  world to prevent childhood illnesses and deaths
• Ensuring that children around the world have a
  voice

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What can the individual, society and government
do?

• Individual Campaigning fundraising donating
  volunteering at a local Save the Children shop
• Society Shop at a local Save the Children shop
  campaign protest fundraise companies can
  support Save the Children by sponsoring them or
  being committed to raising money for them for a
  period of time
• Government Can encourage people to support
  NGOs can raise awareness of injustices in other
  countries ensure that the rights of every child
  are protected in their country and that Save the
  Children are supported in their work nationally
  and globally

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Current Campaigns

• Afghanistan emergency
• Save the Children have been working in
  Afghanistan since 1976. Children are dealing
  with war and no education.
• Chile earthquake
• Following the recent earthquake in Concepcion
  Save the Children have been working to protect
  children in Chile.
• Haiti earthquake
• Following the recent earthquake Save the Children
  have been working to protect children in Haiti.

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Current Campaigns

• East Africa
• Save the Children work in Ethiopia, Somalia and
  Kenya to protect children from starvation,
  drought and disease.
• Gaza conflict
• Due to war in Gaza many children are facing
  starvation, lack of water and a severe shortage
  in healthcare. Save the Children are working
  there to help these children.

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The Effectiveness of Save the Children

• Save the Children are saving the lives of
  thousands of children around the world
• They raise awareness of the difficulties faced by
  children and give them a voice
• They campaign to make sure that the rights of
  children are not violated
• They protect children who cannot fend for
  themselves in times of war and natural disaster