Save the Children
The world's largest independent children's organization dedicated to improving the lives of children.
Save the Children Our Impact 2024Save the Children is a leading international non-governmental organization (NGO) focused on health, education, protection, and humanitarian relief. Founded in London in 1919 by Eglantyne Jebb and Dorothy Buxton, it grew from a post-World War I relief fund into a global movement for children's rights, contributing to the foundation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Operating on a massive scale, the organization reached approximately 113.6 million children across 113 countries in 2024, responding to 112 emergencies and contributing to 122 policy changes. Save the Children International reported a total income of roughly £1.1 billion for the financial year ending December 31, 2024.
The organization's core program areas include child survival and health, education, child protection, hunger and livelihoods, and rapid emergency response via the Children's Emergency Fund. Its work combines direct service delivery with advocacy for child rights at both national and global policy levels.