Consistent, credible data about children’s situations are critical to the improvement of their lives – and indispensable to realising the rights of every child.

The emotional wellbeing of children and young people is just as important as their physical wellbeing. Having good mental health is critical in allowing children to flourish and reach their full potential.

Proper nutrition is a powerful good: children who are well nourished are more likely to be healthy, productive and able to learn. Good nutrition benefits families, their communities and the world as a whole.

No matter where they are, children who grow up impoverished suffer from poor living standards, develop fewer skills for the workforce, and earn lower wages as adults. Only a limited number of Governments have set the elimination of child poverty as a national priority.

Climate change is a direct threat to a child’s ability to survive, grow, and thrive. As extreme weather events such as cyclones and heatwaves increase in frequency and ferocity, they threaten children’s lives and destroy infrastructure critical to their well-being. Children are the least responsible for climate change, yet they will bear the greatest burden of its impact.

Here you can find out more about the wide variety of projects we are working on outside of our priority themes.