War Child (charity)
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Not to be confused with war children.
War Child International is an independent non-government organization founded in 1993 by film-makers Bill Leeson, David Wilson, and peace activist Willemijn Verloop.[1] The organization works with parents, caregivers, community members, NGOs, governments, corporations, and other partners worldwide to ensure that children have access to protection, education and psychosocial support. War Child's work is rooted in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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Formation | 1993; 31 years ago (1993) |
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Founder | Bill Leeson David Wilson Willemijn Verloop Samantha Nutt Eric Hoskins |
Type | NGO |
Registration no. | United Kingdom (1071659) The Netherlands Canada |
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Origins | London, England UK; Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Canada |
Area served | Worldwide |
Website | www www www |
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The organization established War Child UK in 1994, War Child Holland in 1995, War Child Canada in 1999, and War Child Australia in 2002.