War Child UK

Today we're throwing it back to our incredible War Child United launch event at TOCA Social where we debuted our first limited edition shirt - Zo Kwe Zo - designed by young people impacted by conflict in the Central African Republic: 🤝 "Zo Kwe Zo" means all people are people - everybody is equal, and is printed across the shirt's chest. 💙 🤍 “Starting from the five colours of the flag, we have highlighted two colours, blue and white, to transmit a message of stability, forgiveness, peace, of a new Central Africa.” 🦁 The lion is a cultural symbol the designers identify with, reflected in the claw mark running down one side of the shirt. 🔗 Grab your shirt now and stand with children and young people affected by conflict in the Central African Republic and around the world. https://bit.ly/40tWeF2 United by the game. Uniting for children in conflict. ❤️ A big thank you to: Project Creative Director: Ross Stirling Videography and edit: Formidable Graphics & Animation: Studio Juice Photographer: Andrew Whitton Formidable: Executive Producer: Jon Dyson Creative director: Elin Klockare Jarlstrom Director: Henry Mame DOP: Thom Hill Editor: Jihan Nur Production Coordinator: Emily Rickets Models: Mahilya and Ché-Cassius (Hire Hands Models and Tyler De Niro)

War Child is grateful to Other Foods Ltd | B Corp who helped our Royal Parks runners to refuel with post-run goodies earlier this month. War Child is partnering with Other Foods who are donating 10p per pack sold on their online store to War Child and our work to ensure a safe future for children living through war. Thank you Other Foods! 🍄

We are delighted to be one of Jingle Jam's 2024 charity partners! Taking place throughout December, this live gaming streaming event will raise vital money to help War Child protect, educate, and advocate for the rights of children affected by war worldwide, including in Gaza and Lebanon. Find out how you can take part here: https://lnkd.in/dDDnm32 A huge thank you to the Jingle Jam team! #JingleJam2024

Thank you so much to Kate Bush and the team for making this moving short film to draw attention to children affected by conflict. Please do consider donating if you can. 🔗 Watch the full film at: https://bit.ly/4dYPOAP

As the humanitarian catastrophe and regional conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate, we're standing with more than 150 NGOs to call for accountability and justice. 🔗 Read the joint statement: https://bit.ly/3YhZIrA

A mental health crisis is flaring in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. AP News recently visited our team in Goma and spoke with Isaac, our emergency response coordinator about this escalating crisis. War Child is using movement, song and play to help children and young people express themselves and escape the violence - even for a moment. We also offer tools to parents on how to lower stress and emotionally support their children. Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/eGY8Zn-a

"Children are always the ones that pay the highest price." - Flutra Gorana, War Child Regional Director for the Middle East. Flutra spoke to BBC News about the devastating impact the violence in Lebanon is having on children and their mental health, as well as the support our teams are currently providing - "This is a trauma that will last a lifetime if we don't address it immediately." She also spoke about how War Child have been preparing for this regional escalation. “We have enough supplies to last us for a couple of months. If the situation worsens; if they close the airport, then things will really go downhill.” Since this interview, Flutra's worst fears are becoming a reality. Israeli airstrikes and hostilities have only intensified, and the humanitarian situation is at a crisis point - entire communities have been uprooted, healthcare facilities have been attacked, and nearly all schools are closed. ❗ We need a permanent #CeasefireNOW as the only way to protect children.

From all of us at War Child, we'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who took part in our #DayoftheGirl shows with YouTube Music last week. We are delighted to announce the shows raised an amazing £103,500! At a time when children living through conflict need our support more than ever, you helped spotlight the devastating impact of war on girls and women, all while raising crucial funds for our work to protect, educate, and advocate for their rights. Thank you to Bree Runway, RØRY, Matilda Mann and Connie Constance + all the support acts for standing together to demand: No girl or child should be part of war. Ever. Special thanks to our headline sponsor YouTube Music, Communion ONE our generous promoter partner, and DHL Express for kindly sponsoring the event.

On Sunday, a school in Gaza where children were sheltering was struck by Israeli shelling. Again. Children must never be targets in war, and yet children are among those killed. Again. International humanitarian law has been breached. Again. This impunity must end. States must hold the Government of Israel accountable. This must stop!

More than 56,300 of you have signed our petition calling on the UK Government to protect the children of Gaza. Keir Starmer has called for a ceasefire, but the situation for children remains the same. He must demand vital aid be let into Gaza and prioritise saving innocent children’s lives. 📣 Keep making you voice heard: Join us and call on Keir Starmer to do everything he can to end the nightmare for Gaza's children now. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3U217kF