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Work at War Child Holland - We believe no child should be part of war. Ever.

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by Impactpool

Published on: 25 July 2023

This is War Child. War Child began life as a handful of volunteers working in a borrowed loft. Today War Child are active in sixteen countries - working to improve the resilience and wellbeing of children living with violence and armed conflict.

When war sweeps through a child’s life, it can have devastating effects. As a result of armed conflict, children and young people often become anxious, depressed and withdrawn, or rebellious and aggressive. 

War Child believes no child should be part of war. Ever. Children have the right to grow up in peace, free from fear and violence. To develop their full potential and become the person they want to be. Together we can change the future.

War Child's work is based on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. They implement programmes in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, South America, and Europe. War Child's head office is located in the Netherlands.

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Reaching the children who need our help

War Child has a presence in 15 countries: Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestine territory, Syria, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Colombia, Burundi, DR Congo, South Sudan, Uganda, Ukraine, Germany, Sweden and The Netherlands. 

In the Middle East War Child provide children from both refugee and host communities with a vital combination of education, protection and psychosocial support. In Africa their work is designed to help children cope with the consequences of armed conflict and develop skills for a brighter future. In Central and South Asia they are engage with all areas of society to uphold children’s right to mental health. In Latin America they promote peacebuilding processes and offer children the tools to contribute to these efforts.

War Child work in collaboration with organisations both local and global to ensure our work has maximum impact - and reaches the children who need it most.

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If you want to contribute to War Child's mission - then they want to hear from you!

War Child Holland is an independent and impartial, international nongovernmental organisation investing in a peaceful future for children and young people affected by armed conflict. They support children regardless of their religion, ethnicity, social background, or gender. 

War Child has a dream that every child lives in peace - no matter who or where they are. That’s why they pride themselves on being an equal opportunity employer. War Child promote diversity and belonging in everything we do and select our potential new colleagues without regard to gender, race, colour, religion, nationality, disability, age or sexual orientation.

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