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Children make up one-third of the world’s population — and up to half the population in some countries — yet they remain an afterthought in U.S. foreign policy and assistance. First Focus on Children works to center children’s needs in foreign policy and program development.

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Feb 02, 2026 International Children

RFK Jr.’s Dangerous Decisions Endanger Millions of Young Children Around the World

The ignorance and arrogance emanating from leadership at the Department of Health and Human Services reared its head again...

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Jan 29, 2026 Federal Budget & Tax

A Hopeful Message for U.S. Foreign Assistance. But the Devastating Loss of PEPFAR’s Orphans and Vulnerable Children Programs Remains

Given the Trump Administration’s hollowing out of U.S. foreign assistance in 2025 and its efforts to rescind and drastically...

Dec 03, 2025 International Children

Bipartisan bill would protect children in low-income countries

Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act scheduled for markup today Members of Congress reached across the aisle to protect some...

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Dec 01, 2025 International Children

Remembering, Reflecting, and Acting: Supporting Children Affected by HIV/AIDS

The following is a guest blog by Maury Mendenhall, MSW, a child protection and HIV specialist with more than...

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Nov 21, 2025 International Children

Frontline Voices: The impact of foreign aid cuts to children

At the 31:45 mark of this live interview, Leila Nimatallah outlines the devastating impact of the America First Global...

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Nov 12, 2025 International Children

What the “America First Global Health Strategy” Means for the World’s Children

World-class programs that once safeguarded vulnerable children have been dismantled, and future support is alarmingly limited and uncertain The...

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Jul 18, 2025 Federal Budget & Tax

U.S. program to combat HIV/AIDS survives Trump’s latest round of cuts

“It is always good news when lawmakers prioritize children, especially children who are orphaned or vulnerable to HIV and...

Jul 17, 2025 Federal Budget & Tax

Aid clawback will hurt children for decades to come, advocate says

“Children most definitely are not this Administration’s priority,” he says The rescissions package making its way to the House...

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Jun 12, 2025 Child Care

The Kid Angle: Experts Outline ROI on Foreign Assistance, Early Education, Other Programs

Rep. Morgan McGarvey of Kentucky receives his Champion for Children award from First Focus Campaign for Children President Bruce...

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