Standing with children for a better tomorrow
More than a century after Save the Children was founded, the need for a fearless child rights movement is as urgent as ever. We remain steadfast in our vision for:
- a world where no child dies of preventable causes before the age of five,
- a world where every child has access to quality education,
- a world where and violence against children is never tolerated.
The needs of children are growing faster than our capacity to meet them, requiring us to prioritise with discipline, hold our mission tight and focus on activities that deliver the greatest impact. This 2025-2027 Strategy is our roadmap to deliver on our vision.
We want to ensure the best outcomes for children, while addressing the structural challenges that perpetuate vulnerability and inequality. Our strategy aims to keep children safe from immediate threats like malnutrition and disease, resilient against long term threats like the climate crisis, and led by people who look like them as we ensure our organisation evolves to be more locally led and globally connected.
Josephine, seven, and Lucy, four, picking flowers from a garden outside their home in Malaita Province, the Solomon Islands.
Photo: Conor Ashleigh / Save the Children.
Leading by listening
We’ve heard from children, partners, and funders that they expect us to lead in advocating for child rights - translating principles into meaningful, practical action. We are committed to continuing the national conversation on child rights and participation here in Australia and beyond, and to standing up for and with children affected by conflict, disaster and crises around the world.
Atika, 12, takes part in a creative workshop in her school in drought-affected East Sumba, Indonesia.
Photo: Ulet Ifansasti / Save the Children.