Food security and nutrition
Hunger severely impacts children and girls are disproportionately affected. We want to see all children free from hunger and malnutrition.
Emergencies
Across the world, girls are facing unprecedented risks. Conflict, climate disasters, displacement and hunger are threatening their safety, education and futures.
Over 473 million children—nearly 1 in 5 globally—now live in conflict zones, the highest number since World War II. Girls in conflict zones are 2.5 times more likely than boys to be out of school, with 112 million school-aged girls affected by crises.
These numbers are not just statistics. They represent futures stolen, rights denied and lives at risk. But girls are not backing down and neither are we.
Our response: Lifesaving support and lasting change
We respond rapidly and stay long-term, working with girls and communities to deliver urgent aid and drive change.
Our impact in 2024:
- 12.2 million children and adults reached through our humanitarian work, including 3.2 million girls.
- 87 disaster responses across the globe, from localised emergencies to large-scale crises.
- 22 cash and voucher assistance programmes in 20 countries, empowering families with dignity and choice.
- 34 food security programmes in 28 countries, helping communities survive and recover.
- €125.1 million spent on humanitarian response, ensuring girls and their communities receive the support they need.
We don’t just deliver aid—we help girls lead. From mobile classrooms and safe spaces to climate-smart schools and leadership programmes, we stand beside girls as they shape their futures.
Join us in supporting girls in crisis
The stakes couldn’t be higher. But together, we can ensure every girl has the chance to learn, lead and live free from harm.
Because when girls lead, progress follows.
Our key areas of emergency response work
Emergency appeals
