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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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Oct 26, 2022 International Children

Kids and Covid: A Conversation on Global Impacts

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Oct 21, 2022 International Children

Joint Letter: Presidential Proclamation Request for World Children’s Day

First Focus on Children — and over 30 other organizations working to improve the lives of children — sent...

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Jul 09, 2021 Child Abuse & Neglect

Administration’s approach to gender-based violence needs to consider children

President Biden recently announced the United States’ commitments to the Generation Equality Forum, a global initiative to achieve equality...

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May 26, 2021 Child Rights

State Department must do more to make foreign assistance for children transparent

In Children’s Budget 2020, First Focus on Children sought to identify and categorize — for the first time —...

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Nov 19, 2020 Child Abuse & Neglect

Key Stats on the Effect of COVID-19 on Kids

The COVID-19 pandemic is doing more than exposing the racial, ethnic, and economic disparities existing in our society; it...

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