War Child works with children
held in detention, as well as those living in conflict and post-conflict
zones including Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq and
Uganda.
War Child works in some of the world's most dangerous war zones. Beneficiaries
include street children, those in prison and child soldiers. War Child provides
drop-in centres, safe shelter, and strategic support in getting children
back into school where conflict or poverty have interrupted their education.
They also help child-soldiers reintegrate into their communities and schools,
and offer training in vocational skills.
War Child involves children directly in project design, implementation
and decision-making. This means that children's voices are widely heard
and used to inform government policy thereby benefiting a far greater number
of children than those working directly with War Child.
Our assessment:
- War Child works in extremely dangerous places, figting for the rights
and lives of children.
- They provide thoughtful, context-based solutions that are developed
in partnership with the children they aim to help.
- They have energetic and charismatic leaders with strong links to the
music industry, which is key to engaging young audiences in the UK and
promoting their cause.
Quick facts
| Location: |
Afghanistan, Democratic
Republic of Congo, Iraq,
Uganda, UK |
| Sector: |
Children, Community
Development, Education
|
| Annual income: |
£1,568,865 |
| Annual expenditure: |
£1,405,894 |
| Number of paid staff: |
13 |
| Registration: |
UK Registered charity 1071659 |
| Date of most recent contact with Prospero: |
Information update: February 2009 |