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War Child is a non-governmental organisation founded in the UK 1993, which focuses on providing assistance to children in areas of conflict and post-conflict. They use their film and entertainment background to raise money for aid agencies operating in former Yugoslavia. War Child UK was soon followed by organisations in the Netherlands and Canada.
In collaboration with local partners, War Child Canada works to provide humanitarian assistance and long-term rehabilitative support for children and youth so they can overcome the trauma of war and rebuild their lives. War Child Canada's international projects focus on the promotion and protection of children’s rights, improving access to education, strengthening livelihoods and building capacity throughout war-affected communities around the world.
A vital component of War Child Canada’s overseas programming is the development of strong, respectful partnerships with local communities and organisations. War Child Canada believes it can deliver effective development projects through support to local community-based initiatives, enhancing self-sufficiency and building local capacity. The charity has active partnerships in Haiti, the Democratic Republic of Congo, northern Uganda, Darfur, Sudan, Afghanistan, Sierra Leone and Ethiopia.
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