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Building a Health Literacy Foundation

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

World Malaria Day 2026

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,

International Mother Earth Day

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

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

Come work with us – we need a technical advisor

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

Come work with us – we need a fundraising lead

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 Leading Change

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

Upcoming Free Webinar

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

Opportunities for Volunteers & Interns

Interested in contributing to child-centred health promotion? Children for Health welcomes volunteers and interns who want to support participatory, prevention-focused approaches that strengthen health literacy and wellbeing in schools and communities worldwide. Scan the QR code or click to learn

Collaborate with us on Areas of Shared Interest

At Children for Health, we work with a +1 Generation approach, strengthening health literacy in children so that impact extends beyond today’s learners and into the next generation. When children build health knowledge and agency, they influence families and communities