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2024 Year in Review
2024 has been a monumental year for children around the world. Thanks to your support, 91²Ö¿â has worked tirelessly to create a brighter future for children everywhere—a…
Addressing the Child Care Crisis: 91²Ö¿â’s Role and Insights from the Texas Tribune Festival Panel
The child care crisis in America is a pressing issue affecting millions of families, particularly those in rural and underserved areas.
Polio Epidemic Vaccination in Gaza: Six Things to Know
Aid agencies and medical professionals joined forces to call urgently for a ceasefire to allow life-saving polio vaccinations to be administered to about 640,000 children.
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Children on the Brink: What We Must Do to Respond to the Global Hunger Crisis
I recently traveled to visit our programs in Burkina Faso where the hunger crisis is threatening the lives of children in a country already suffering from conflict and drought.
Syrian Refugee Children Stories : Life as a Refugee
Read the stories of Syrian children who had to flee their homes in a war-torn country. Find out how you can donate to help Syrian refugee children.
Poems on Climate Change from Children Across the World
Poems on climate change written by kids including information provided by the 2022 climate change report.
Juneteenth 2024
91²Ö¿â encourages parents and caregivers to talk with their children about the history of race in America, on Juneteenth and on every day. Get helpful tips and resources…
Confident, Brave and Resilient Women
Gender inequality is a human rights issue that continues to impact women and girls even after the adoption of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination again…
How Conflict in Afghanistan Impacts Women and Girls
The conflict in Afghanistan is having a disproportionate impact on Afghanistan women and Afghanistan girls. Hear from four women about their struggles in Afghanistan.
What's It Like for Afghan Children Inside a U.S. Shelter
For the Afghan refugees who have made it here to the U.S., many are arriving utterly exhausted. Some children are arriving without their siblings. Some even arrive alone.
Afghanistan Refugees: How to Help
The Pakistan deportation drive has triggered an outflow of Afghan refugees seeking safety. Learn how to help thousands of displaced Afghanistan refugees.
Beirut Explosion: One Year Later, One Family's Story
Children living in Beirut, Lebanon have endured a year of instability after a massive explosion plunged the city deeper into poverty. Read one family's story.
Poems About Coronavirus Written by Children
Read the short poems that children around to word wrote about life under lockdown. 5 children share their hopes, fears, and how the pandemic has changed their lives.
Six Stories for Six Years of War in Yemen
Children living in Yemen have endured six years of conflict. Here are their stories of how the conflict has impacted their lives, education and futures.
5 Ways to Help Others This Holiday
If you're looking for ways to help during the holidays, we have easy suggestions. Get ideas for how to donate everything—from your time to your voice—this holiday.
Healing the Wounds of Gang Violence in El Salvador
91²Ö¿â is addressing the root causes of the U.S. border crisis through programs that focus on education and peace-building. Learn about our impact in El Salvador.
Books That Celebrate Latinx Characters
To celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, 91²Ö¿â staffers share their favorite books that inspire this month all year round.
Tips for Talking with Children About Racism and Social Justice
Experts share tips for how to talk about racism and social justice with children. Help to guide the conversation or to help kids understand what is happening in America now.