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Changing the Way the Future Unfolds for Children in Poverty
I remember playing the fortune teller game as a kid. We would take a piece of paper, write cute messages and fortunes on it and then fold it origami-style to predict our future. Of course, our paper game couldn’t foretell my future or that of my childhood friends, but with the opportunities that came with […]
The Government Is Leaving Children at Risk — Are You?
This blog was first published on The Huffington Post. It’s been 10 years since Hurricane Katrina revealed how ill-prepared our nation was to protect children from disaster. New research shows that far too little has changed. Most of the recommendations made by the National Commission on Children and Disasters after a deeply-flawed […]
Five Ways I Think Like A Millennial (Sort Of)
This blog was first published on the InterAction website. Carolyn will be speaking at the InterAction Forum on June 24 on the panel: ‘Meh’ to ‘Yes!’-Simple Moves to Win Support for Our Sector. My 22 year-old son is a member of the Millennial Generation and is, at first glance, a completely different creature than I […]
Red Nose Day: Giving Kids More to Smile About
The following blog first appeared on The Huffington Post Save the Children staff members Sara Bernabeo, Jeremy Soulliere and Ellen Gerstein with NBC “TODAY” show host Matt Lauer along his 230-mile bike trek to promote Red Nose Day. Photo by Susan Warner / Save the Children. It’s rare we can all have the chance […]
Stories of Motherhood from Central Africa to South East Asia
The following blog first appeared on The Huffington Post Every year Save the Children’s State of the World’s Mothers report ranks the best and worst places in the world to be a mom, giving us a window into the shared strengths and burdens that mothers face. All mothers carry the brightest hopes for their […]
New Consensus Challenging Us to ‘Embrace Previously Unimaginable Possibilities’
A consensus is emerging within the global development community about the rapidly shifting landscape: It is no longer about government or institutional donors, international nongovernmental organizations and projects. Complex global challenges, evolving science and technology, and new resources — including private investments, are challenging us to think in new ways and embrace previously unimaginable […]
Giving Every Child a Fair Chance in Life Is a Defining Challenge For Our Generation
The following blog first appeared on The Huffington Post In a rural village in northern Nigeria, a new mother named Laila is doing everything she can to care for her baby daughter, Rabia. But despite Laila’s efforts, Rabia’s future is not solely in her mother’s hands. If Rabia was instead born to a wealthy family in […]
Where Health and Education Meet, Children Win
The following blog first appeared on The World Bank. Every mom wants a healthy baby. And in the early days of a child’s life, parents and doctors understandably focus on how the baby’s physical development—is she gaining weight? Is he developing reflexes? Are they hitting all of the milestones of a healthy and thriving child? […]
How Your Snowman Sweater Can Change a Child’s Life
The following blog first appeared on The Huffington Post There’s no better time than the holidays to remind children to be thankful and to give back to others in need. However, that is not always easy during this busy time of year. That’s why Save the Children is using a holiday tradition of donning “festive” sweaters […]
The World’s Ebola Crisis: Disastrous for Mothers and Daughters
In the course of a regular day with my 13 year-old daughter, I check in on how her day went and tell her I love her. It’s pretty standard stuff for moms. And as President and CEO of Save the Children, I’ve seen how children’s health, happiness and safety are paramount to mothers in every […]
