The SPARK initiative by the WHO/IBP Network is calling for proposals from youth‑led, women‑led, and indigenous‑led organizations that are advancing sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health and rights. This program is designed to reimagine how WHO guidelines are applied in real‑world settings, ensuring that communities — not institutions — drive the health agenda. […]
Children
Reclaiming Play for Every Child
Across the world, children and young people are losing vital opportunities for play — a cornerstone of healthy development, learning, and social connection. Without safe and inclusive spaces to move, explore, and imagine, communities risk raising a generation without the joy and resilience that play provides. This challenge invites organisations everywhere to design bold, practical […]
Sport for Hope, Health & Equality
Around the world, millions of children face barriers to education, health, and safety — yet sport remains a powerful tool to inspire, heal, and unite. From promoting healthy lifestyles and gender equality to protecting children’s rights and supporting victims of conflict, this call seeks initiatives that use football and other sports to drive lasting social […]
India Child Rights & Governance Strengthening Programme
Children and adolescents worldwide continue to face barriers to safety, equality, and opportunity. Without strong protection systems and political commitment, vulnerable groups — especially girls and children with disabilities — risk being excluded from decisions that shape their futures. This initiative supports child rights advocacy, youth participation, and gender equality. It emphasizes legislative engagement, evidence-based […]
Uganda Child Protection Systems Strengthening Call
Violence, neglect, and harmful practices continue to threaten the safety and wellbeing of millions of children worldwide. Without strong protection systems, vulnerable groups — especially girls and children with disabilities — remain at risk of exploitation, abuse, and exclusion. This funding call supports initiatives in child protection systems, violence prevention, birth registration, and positive parenting. […]
Uganda Education Access & Retention Initiative
Millions of children still face barriers to completing school — from poverty and disability to displacement and gender inequality. Without targeted support, vulnerable learners risk being left behind, perpetuating cycles of exclusion and learning poverty. This initiative supports foundational learning, girls’ education, and inclusive schooling. It combines performance-based school grants, cash transfers to vulnerable households, […]
India: Strengthening Child Rights Through Radio
Children and adolescents face urgent challenges — from poor nutrition and mental health risks to unsafe roads and limited access to education. Without strong communication platforms, these issues remain invisible, leaving communities under-informed and children without the support they need. This initiative builds a national coalition of radio stations and media professionals to integrate child […]
Nigeria: $200K Child Protection & Girls’ Empowerment Grant
Child marriage continues to rob millions of girls of their futures, forcing them out of school and into early motherhood, with devastating impacts on health, safety, and economic opportunity. In regions where harmful practices persist, urgent action is needed to strengthen protection systems and empower adolescent girls. This initiative supports child protection, gender-based violence prevention, […]
India: Climate‑Resilient WASH & Disaster Risk Reduction Grant
Communities vulnerable to floods, droughts, and cyclones face immense risks when water, sanitation, and hygiene systems collapse under climate stress. Without resilient infrastructure and preparedness, families are left exposed to disease, displacement, and long-term development setbacks. This opportunity supports climate-resilient WASH initiatives that strengthen disaster risk management, improve community preparedness, and build inclusive governance structures. […]
Kenya Child‑Centred Food Governance & Advocacy Grant
Around the world, rapidly changing food systems are reshaping how families feed their children. Rising costs, urbanization, and aggressive marketing of processed foods are creating unhealthy diets that put young lives at risk of malnutrition, obesity, and long-term health challenges. This opportunity supports initiatives that strengthen child-centred food environments, improve nutrition standards, and advance responsible […]
