Health literacy starts young, but its impact doesn’t stop there. When children understand health, they can influence behaviours beyond themselves within households, schools and communities. At Children for Health, we focus on building this foundation for prevention and long term …
How far can children influence health beyond themselves? This fact sheet summarises evidence on child health literacy and its potential to shape behaviours across families and communities. An area worth deeper attention in prevention and public health. A short academic …
On this World Malaria Day 2026, we reflect on both progress and the work still ahead. Malaria is preventable and treatable, yet continues to affect millions worldwide. Global efforts have averted billions of cases and millions of deaths. And still, …
On International Mother Earth Day, much of the focus is on global commitments, systems, and policy action. But environmental health is also shaped much closer to home, through everyday understanding and behaviour. When children learn how the environment affects health, …
Children as Health Champions: A Five Country Network for Action and Learning. This initiative brings together our national partners in Africa to strengthen child centred approaches to public health. Working through schools, the programme will reach 50 schools and approximately …
Today is World TB Day. At Children for Health, we don’t approach health through single diseases. We start with what children can understand, practice, and share. Through simple, practical messages on coughs, colds, and lung health, developed and tested with …
We are looking to bring in a Technical Advisor in Public Health & Community Paediatrics to strengthen the thinking behind what we do, particularly at the intersection of children, communities, and health systems. If this feels aligned with you please …
At Children for Health, we’re at an important point in our journey. Over the past 14+ years, our participatory approach to child health literacy and community health promotion has reached educators and organisations in over 190 countries. Children learning, acting, …
Children are not only learners, they can be powerful leaders for change. In 2025, Ngwenya Central Primary School in Ngwenya village implemented a whole-school anti-bullying initiative that engaged over 700 learners. With the support of Children for Health, students helped …
Participatory Approaches in Child Health Literacy From Awareness to Action How do participatory approaches in child health literacy move beyond awareness to support action in schools, households, and communities? Join us for this 90-minute webinar led by Clare Hanbury, Founder …
