Jun 04, 2025
International Children
STATEMENT: President asks Congress to “turn its back” on kids, advocate says
Lawmakers must vote “NO” on rescission package In response to President Trump’s request to Congress yesterday to approve his...
Jun 03, 2025
International Children
Congress: Don’t Forget the Orphans & Vulnerable Children
Congress: Don’t Forget the Orphans & Vulnerable Children Right now, the House Foreign Affairs Committee is putting together a...
May 27, 2025
International Children
Why Foreign Assistance Matters for Children
As Congress considers critical decisions on the FY 26 appropriations, join us for a timely and urgent webinar exploring...
Apr 30, 2025
Child Rights
Federal Job Losses and Their Impact on Kids
Since taking office in January, the Trump Administration has cut more than 121,000 federal workers, many of them in...
Apr 21, 2025
International Children
Key Ways to Preserve USAID’s Children’s Programs
As Congress begins drafting legislation to fold the duties of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) into the...
Feb 26, 2025
International Children
DOGE and the White House Have Turned Their Backs on Orphans and Vulnerable Children
President Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have caused catastrophic harm to millions of vulnerable children...
Feb 18, 2025
International Children
Joint Letter: Protect USAID
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children, joined by nearly 40 organizations working to support the poorest and most marginalized...
Feb 12, 2025
International Children
Five things to know about USAID and children
Lawmakers in both houses of Congress are set to review the Trump Administration’s dismantling of foreign aid during hearings...
Feb 12, 2025
Federal Budget & Tax
Chaos, uncertainty grip international health aid
Dismantling USAID is “devastating” for children living in poverty, said Leila Nimatallah, vice president of advocacy and mobilization at...
