occupied Palestinian territory (oPt)
Children affected by conflict: 2.
'A New Life for Nour in Lebanon'
Nour was forced to flee the ongoing conflict in Syria at the age of just seven. Now aged twelve, Nour lives in Lebanon where - together with her new best friend - she has begun to process her traumatic experiences. This is her story.
AFRICA
War Child's programmes across Africa are designed to help children cope with the immediate and long-term consequences of conflict and build vital skills to help them forge a better future - both for themselves and their communities.
South Sudan
Children affected by conflict: 1.
FUNDING OUR PROGRAMMES
Marketing and fundraising are vital elements of War Child’s mission to create a lasting impact in the lives of conflict-affected children and young people.
INSTITUTIONAL FUNDRAISING
War Child works to deliver a positive, lasting impact on the lives of children and young people in conflict-affected areas. Long-term financial support is crucial in helping us achieve this goal.
ENGAGEMENT AND REACH
The War Child brand is an extremely important tool in helping us create awareness, maintain our reputation and enhance our visibility.
Press and Media
The Press, Media and Reputation department is accountable for all media and press relations through managing spokespersons, initiating and coordinating press conferences, press releases, briefings, trips and media events.
Our Goodwill Ambassadors
In 2016 we celebrated the eighteenth year of Marco Borsato’s role as our Goodwill Ambassador - and his contribution to our cause was as committed and energetic as ever.
Our Volunteers
We continued to enjoy significant support from our network of volunteers over the course of 2016. By the end of the year we had 78 voluntary spokespeople and 233 volunteers who helped us out at events.