Fatu* is a 40-year-old single mother living in the western region of Liberia. This is her story.

Investing in the education of women, girls, and marginalised groups empowers communities, strengthens economies, and leads to a more inclusive environment for all. Girls’ education goes beyond the classroom—it empowers women and girls to make choices, seize opportunities, and actively participate in community development.  

Violent conflict in northeast Nigeria forced Ibrahim and his family to flee their home. This is Ibrahim's story.

Street Child’s Director of Africa Programs Megan Lees-McCowan recently visited northern Mozambique to meet with our local team and partners, who are working hard to support children and their parents whose lives were devastated by Cyclone Chido in December 2024.

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We’re halfway through our flagship Education for Every Child Today (EFECT) program aimed at addressing the education crisis and removing barriers for out-of-school children in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Liberia.

It’s been a year and a half since we set out on our most ambitious program to date: Education for Every Child Today (EFECT).

Street Child's "greening project" in the DRC is leading the way, creating green spaces around schools to foster a protective environment and provide economic benefits for communities.

Street Child has been appointed to represent the voices and priorities of international civil society actors in Education Cannot Wait’s governance.

Fatu* is a 40-year-old single mother living in the western region of Liberia. This is her story.

Investing in the education of women, girls, and marginalised groups empowers communities, strengthens economies, and leads to a more inclusive environment for all. Girls’ education goes beyond the classroom—it empowers women and girls to make choices, seize opportunities, and actively participate in community development.  

Violent conflict in northeast Nigeria forced Ibrahim and his family to flee their home. This is Ibrahim's story.