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May 2025

Canada’s Opportunity to Lead: Education as a Path to Global Peace and Security

As the G7 Summit approaches, Children Believe CEO Fred Witteveen calls on Canada to lead the world in supporting 12 years of quality education for all children—because education is key to global peace and prosperity.

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May 2025

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025

A new government program in Ghana is providing free sanitary pads to help girls stay in school. Learn how Children Believe is supporting this initiative to break down barriers and fight period poverty.

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May 2025

Canada’s Opportunity to Lead: Education as a Path ...

As the G7 Summit approaches, Children Believe CEO Fred Witteveen calls on Canada to lead the world in supporting 12 years of quality education for all children—because education is key to global peace and prosperity.

April 2025

Finding some Easter hope

In a time of global uncertainty, Children Believe’s CEO, Fred Witteveen, reflects on the challenges children face and where we can find hope this Easter. Discover how collective action and compassion can help us rise together.

January 2025

Canada’s G7 presidency a critical test for our nex...

As Canada takes on the G7 presidency, our next prime minister has a critical opportunity to champion global education as a solution to rising inequality and extremism. Canada has led before—now it’s time to build on that legacy and ensure education remains a priority for peace and stability worldwide.

December 2024

2024: A Year of Challenges and Hope

Discover CEO Fred's reflections on 2024—a year of challenges and hope. From global crises to inspiring moments of resilience, learn how we're empowering education to build a brighter future.

November 2024

A WAKEUP CALL FOR CANADA

A call for urgent action to restore Canada's global leadership on women’s and children’s rights by prioritizing education, increasing international aid, and leveraging its upcoming G7 presidency to address the alarming decline in rights protections both at home and abroad.

September 2024

Safeguarding Education for All: A Call to Action o...

Read how Children Believe is working to protect education for children like Halimata, who lost everything to violence. Discover how you can help safeguard education from attack and support a brighter future for millions of vulnerable children.

July 2024

Putting the “fun” in fun-ding early childhood educ...

Read the importance of initiatives like the CHANGE project to address issues of malnutrition, water scarcity, and education in Ghana.

May 2024

Kindness during Crisis, it’s a Canadian thing

The recent Canadian federal budget's commitment of $350 million towards humanitarian aid over the next two years is a crucial step in supporting vulnerable populations worldwide. Read the importance of Canada's continued global leadership and investment in long-term security and sustainability.

March 2024

Easter, a time for change - Children Believe

Read the importance of initiatives like the CHANGE project to address issues of malnutrition, water scarcity, and education in Ghana.

December 2023

7 experiences that inspired me this year

Reflections on Hope: Fred, our CEO, shares his best 2023 memories of seeing Children Believe in action

September 2023

Believe in girls…they can change the world | Child...

Sarah, a former sponsored child with Children Believe in Tamale, Ghana, has overcome the barriers to education and is now both a teacher & an inspiration for young girls in her classroom.

September 2023

4 standout memories from our inaugural Strangers i...

Strangers in the Night Toronto gala brings joy and hope for children's charities. Legendary performers, gourmet eats, and community support shine.

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