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Child Welfare
The International Basic Aid Child Welfare Program works to ensure children around the world have a chance at a healthy, safe and fulfilling life. According to reports by the USAID, 15,000 children lose their lives every day because of preventable causes. In 2011, UNICEF reported that 150 million children aged 5-14, in developing countries, were subjected to child labor. According to the International Labor Organization, 60% of child workers work in agriculture.
Each year, millions of children around the world are trafficked for commercial purposes. The percentage of child trafficking has risen from 20% to 27% in the last three years. Out of every three trafficked children, two are girls. Most victims of trafficking are either run-away children or children from poor and vulnerable communities. Traffickers take advantage of the vulnerability and innocence of children to lure them into sexual exploitation.
Children are the future of the world, and the loss of even one life robs the world of its full potential. Our organization intends to work in over 50 countries to save children’s lives, protect their rights and help them find fulfillment from early childhood through adolescence. We focus on advocating for children’s rights and pushing for policies that protect children. Additionally, we are committed to meeting the health needs of children around the world by providing access to proper preventative care.
