MEDIA RELEASE: “Continuing to act purely reactively will cost us all so much more – in lives and in money – than acting strategically to address the root causes of these crises” - @Save_Children's response to #G7 on #Hunger.

Today is the 15th anniversary of the Apple iPhone. The original supported 2G (3G came out a year later), had internet speeds below 500kbps and came in 4GB or 8 GB models. A great example of how a revolutionary new technology can evolve over time.

Australia has a moral and legal obligation to repatriate these children. There are no practical or legal barriers that prevent it. We’re calling on the new Government to step up and bring these innocent children home now #BringOurKidsHome

These Australian children must be brought home immediately. Every day these children are in these Syrian camps more harm is being done to them. Bring them home. #auspol Anthony Albanese Senator Penny Wong

NEWS ALERT: Up to 1.5 million #children in Somalia are at risk of facing deadly forms of malnutrition by October. Save the Children Australia calls on the Anthony Albanese government to urgently commit $150 million in aid to the world's hunger hot spots, including #Somalia. theguardian.com/global-develop…

This must be the definition of policy madness: Australian governments spending A$11.6B subsidising fossil fuels, nearly three times our total aid budget. When will we take the threat of climate change seriously. theconversation.com/we-pay-billion…

What has Save the Children Global Ventures Save the Children Australia learnt about running our first impact investment fund? read on: probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2022/09/w… Save the Children Australia News

Delighted that Save the Children International Save the Children UK Save the Children Global Ventures is participating in this results-based education initiative in Sierra Leone. Time to tackle the global education crisis. Great work @SaveCEO_UK devex.com/news/devex-inv…

Impact investment represents a huge opportunity towards helping meet the sustainable development goals. In Pro Bono News, Paul Ronalds outlines how Save the Children Australia has responded to unlock new sources of funding and the vision for Save the Children Global Ventures. probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2022/09/w…

Save the Children and seven other leading NGOs have joined together to support the Australian Government’s reported plans to bring the innocent Australian children trapped in Syria home to their families to begin their recovery.

MEDIA RELEASE:Save the Children welcomes yesterday's repatriation of 7 children & 4 women from North East #Syria to Germany. "Other countries must follow this example and urgently bring their children home before winter comes” – Beat Rohr Save the Children International in #Syria

Super proud that Save the Children Australia has been names one of Australia’s most innovative companies by #AFRmostinnovative for its impact fund, attracting patient capital to help solve the most significant challenges facing children, supported by Save the Children Global Ventures scgv.org/news/save-the-…

With the aid budget falling in real terms (despite last night’s boost), its more important than ever that aid and development agencies find alternative forms of funding to achieve their mission. It’s one of the reasons why we have created Save the Children Global Ventures

"The first question that is asked to potential investees is how they are measuring their #impact, how rigorous the process is, & what’s the evidence base... A company that convincingly passed the tests was #THINKMD." Save the Children US impact-investor.com/save-the-child…

With global aid budgets stretched to breaking point by COVID, conflict & the climate crisis, Save the Children International launches new global investment entity to attract private sector investment, to transform millions of children’s lives.Paul Ronalds Save the Children Global Ventures click.savethechildren.org.au/global-venture…

What is #L20? 🤔 L20 is an app enabling NGOs to deliver assistance safely & anonymously using QR technology.🔒 Recipients do not require ID documentation, mobile phones or bank accounts.✅ Assistance is delivered entirely by local suppliers and tracked in real-time by NGOs.📊

BREAKING: More than half a million children in #Somalia are expected to face the deadliest form of #malnutrition by April 2023 due to drought, higher food prices, conflict & disease. 📢We are calling for urgent international funds to prevent a repeat of the deadly 2011 famine.

MEDIA RELEASE: The 2022 Impact Investing Aus Awards named Save the Children Australia a top finalist for the Impact Asset Manager of the Year Award, while Save the Children Global Ventures CEO Paul Ronalds received an Individual Outstanding Achievement Award🎉

“I never thought I would be responding to a humanitarian emergency on this scale in my own country.” Our colleague Omer Sharfy shares his experience of the conflict in #Sudan. savethechildren.net/blog/escaping-…

Congratulations to all of the #forbesu30asia winners! Fantastic to be involved with such an impressive group of people. A special call out to the social impact winners! Forbes Asia Rana Wehbe Watson 🇱🇧