100% for the Children

100% for the Children is committed to breaking cycles of poverty and discrimination, ensuring that every child and young person we work with has the opportunity to thrive, regardless of their circumstances. We work with children and young people facing particular vulnerability and marginalization. This includes children and youth growing up in poverty and urban settlements, children with disabilities, teenage and young mothers, children outside the formal school system, and children affected by displacement and conflict. Our Solutions We believe sustainable development is best achieved when people and communities themselves are empowered to drive change. That is why we work closely with l... read more 100% for the Children is committed to breaking cycles of poverty and discrimination, ensuring that every child and young person we work with has the opportunity to thrive, regardless of their circumstances. We work with children and young people facing particular vulnerability and marginalization. This includes children and youth growing up in poverty and urban settlements, children with disabilities, teenage and young mothers, children outside the formal school system, and children affected by displacement and conflict. Our Solutions We believe sustainable development is best achieved when people and communities themselves are empowered to drive change. That is why we work closely with local organizations, families, schools, authorities and young people to create locally anchored solutions, build strong alliances, share knowledge and advocate for lasting systemic change. We decide on our methods according to: Biggest impact Inclusive and contextual approaches Transparency Recognizing the complex interplay between systemic discrimination, poverty, climate change, conflict and lack of resources, our work integrates child protection, health and education into a three-track strategy designed to strengthen vulnerable children, their families and their communities. Our Current Focus Within child protection, we are strengthening vulnerable families to prevent unnecessary separation of children from their caregivers, supporting the implementation of care reform, and developing community-based protection structures. We are also expanding safe spaces for children and young people in urban settlements providing places where they can access protection, knowledge and support. Within health, we work to improve access to sexual and reproductive health and education menstrual health and mental health support. New and expanding initiatives include safe spaces for young people with disabilities, support for young mothers, and improved access to clean water and sanitation. Within education, we work to reduce barriers that keep vulnerable children out of school — particularly girls and children with disabilities. Our programmes combine access to education with child protection, health, life skills and inclusive learning. We also support schooling and psychosocial wellbeing for children affected by displacement and conflict, including internally displaced children in Ukraine. Across all our programmes, our ambition is not only to respond to immediate needs, but to strengthen the systems, communities and opportunities surrounding children. By combining local ownership with knowledge, advocacy and practical action, we work towards lasting change that enables children and young people to shape their own futures.