Afghanistan
Focus on Livelihoods, Empower Women.
Democratic Republic of Congo
Access to Education
Northern Uganda
Legal Protection for Women and Children
Georgia
Livelihood Training For Displaced Youth
Ethiopia
Support for Children Orphaned by AIDS
Sri Lanka
Providing an Oasis for Children in Conflict Areas
Sierra Leone
War–Affected Youth Rehabilitation Project
Darfur (Sudan)
Building the Resilience of Youth


Children are always amongst the first casualties of war. Many are orphaned at a very young age are left with a devastating lack of access to food, medical assistance, and education. In some cases, children are forced to work as soldiers, and in other cases, they're recruited and used as sexual servants. This type of psychological trauma can scar a child for life.

War Child Canada aims to provide children with the assistance needed to cope with the immediate and long-term consequences of war. All of our programs and decision-making processes are designed to find grassroots solutions to help children on a local level. We believe that our influence, even on one child, can make a positive and lasting impact on their country and community.

Our vision, like that of our sister offices in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, is to advance the cause of peace through investing hope in the lives of children caught up in the horrors of war.


War Child Canada's international work is supported by the active involvement of thousands of ordinary Canadians. It is our firm belief that all of us have the potential to make change happen, both in our own lives and in the lives of children affected by war. Canadians, in particular, have a long and proud history of taking the lead in actively addressing global issues.

War Child Canada has been able to successfully harness this energy in our national programs. In particular, we have connected with young Canadians across the country to inspire them to work towards a future where every child's rights are respected.