GENEVA ADVOCACY OFFICE
Save the Children’s founder, Eglantyne Jebb, first drafted the Declaration on the Rights of the Child in Geneva that was later to inspire the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). The Geneva Office was initially established by Save the Children to influence the drafting of the UNCRC and to later follow-up on its implementation.
Today, the Geneva Advocacy Office continues to seek to secure positive and lasting change in children’s lives through child-rights advocacy and influencing of global policy discussions and processes. We engage Save the Children national offices, partners and children themselves in key discussions and mechanisms relating to humanitarian crises, human rights, health and migration, so that children are at the heart of decision-making and global policies are child-centric. We work in close partnership with a wide range of stakeholders, including the United Nations, Member States and civil society.
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LATEST NEWS
26 Mar 2026
global
One in five children in Lebanon forced from their homes in one month
More than 1.2 million people - a fifth of the population - have been displaced in Lebanon since 2 March due to Israeli airstrikes and forced displacement orders including 350,000 children.
26 Mar 2026
global
Access to Justice for Women and Girls: It Starts in the Community
According to the report by UN Women and ECLAC, more than 3,800 women were victims of femicide in 2024, and around 1 in 5 girls is married before age 18 — a practice linked to violence, school dropout, and lost opportunities. Acceso to Justice for girls and adolescents requires urgente attention.
26 Mar 2026
A Principal's Promise: Ending the Cycle of Violence in Rural Cambodia
"Collaborating closely between the School-Based Child Protection Mechanism and the Community-Based Child Protection Mechanism is crucial for solving issues and protecting children from violence, while also enhancing their mental and physical health," stated Meng Heang, who effectively handled and referred child protection cases at his school.
Meng Heang is a 56-year-old school principal at a primary school located in a rural area of Kang Meas district, Kampong Cham, Cambodia, where some schools still face ongoing challenges, as many children report experiencing various forms of violence both at school and in the community. These issues persist due to the ineffective child protection system.