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octubre 2025

Recipe for success

In Ethiopia’s Oromia region, irrigation training and micro-loans are helping young farmers like Bedassa grow success and end the cycle of poverty.

octubre 2025

It takes a village to end child marriage

In rural India, one village ended child marriage for good through education, empowerment, and community-led change.

octubre 2025

Insider Story: Behind the smiles in Paraguay — the secrets children carry

Discover the hidden struggles children in Paraguay face and how, with your support, silence is breaking to protect them from violence and abuse.

septiembre 2025

Back to School: The Universal Power of Possibility...

CEO Fred Witteveen reflects on back-to-school season and how removing barriers to education gives every child the same sense of possibility.

julio 2025

Post G7 Aftermath: Why we Need to Keep Pushing for...

Why Canada must lead on global education: a call for bold action post-G7 to prevent conflict, foster peace, and invest in children’s futures.

mayo 2025

Canada’s Opportunity to Lead: Education as a Path ...

As the G7 Summit approaches, Children Believe CEO Fred Witteveen calls on Canada to lead the world in supporting 12 years of quality education for all children—because education is key to global peace and prosperity.

abril 2025

Finding some Easter hope

In a time of global uncertainty, Children Believe’s CEO, Fred Witteveen, reflects on the challenges children face and where we can find hope this Easter. Discover how collective action and compassion can help us rise together.

enero 2025

Canada’s G7 presidency a critical test for our nex...

As Canada takes on the G7 presidency, our next prime minister has a critical opportunity to champion global education as a solution to rising inequality and extremism. Canada has led before—now it’s time to build on that legacy and ensure education remains a priority for peace and stability worldwide.

diciembre 2024

2024: A Year of Challenges and Hope

Discover CEO Fred's reflections on 2024—a year of challenges and hope. From global crises to inspiring moments of resilience, learn how we're empowering education to build a brighter future.

noviembre 2024

A WAKEUP CALL FOR CANADA

A call for urgent action to restore Canada's global leadership on women’s and children’s rights by prioritizing education, increasing international aid, and leveraging its upcoming G7 presidency to address the alarming decline in rights protections both at home and abroad.

septiembre 2024

Safeguarding Education for All: A Call to Action o...

Read how Children Believe is working to protect education for children like Halimata, who lost everything to violence. Discover how you can help safeguard education from attack and support a brighter future for millions of vulnerable children.

julio 2024

Putting the “fun” in fun-ding early childhood educ...

Read the importance of initiatives like the CHANGE project to address issues of malnutrition, water scarcity, and education in Ghana.

mayo 2024

Kindness during Crisis, it’s a Canadian thing

The recent Canadian federal budget's commitment of $350 million towards humanitarian aid over the next two years is a crucial step in supporting vulnerable populations worldwide. Read the importance of Canada's continued global leadership and investment in long-term security and sustainability.

marzo 2024

Easter, a time for change - Children Believe

Read the importance of initiatives like the CHANGE project to address issues of malnutrition, water scarcity, and education in Ghana.

diciembre 2023

7 experiences that inspired me this year

Reflections on Hope: Fred, our CEO, shares his best 2023 memories of seeing Children Believe in action