China Save the Children in China celebrates its 20th birthday by launching its strategic plan
Save the Children in China celebrated its 20th birthday on November 20th by launching “Save the Children’s Strategy in China: “Ambition for Children 2030 and 2016-2018 China Strategic Plan”.
The 3 years strategic plan articulates areas which Save the Children will prioritize to enable the most deprived and marginalized children in China to access to quality educationhealth and child protection services. Activities will contribute to the realization of Save the Children’s three global breakthroughs, , which also echos several 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
More than 100 people including corporate donors, partners from UN agencies, government institutions, INGOs and local NGOs, academic partners and media firends, as well as Save the Children’s staff and former employees, attended the event in Beijing.
Pia MacRae, Country Director of Save the Children in China, said Save the Children has been dedicated to “promoting ideas that are simple but very effective” in promoting children’s rights and welfare since its registration in China two decades ago, in her keynote speech.
Denis Liu, Ethical Supply Chain Manager from Twinings, was among four partners invited to share their stories of working with Save the Children. He said project officers from Save the Children in China have impressed him with great commitment and professionalism in helping children.
Guests were also invited to share their thoughts and wishes for Children in 2030 during an interactive session hosted by the Chinese child ambassador to UNGA Zheng Bozhong. “For me, it is not only about wishes for the future, during my trip to UNGA, I have talked to world leaders, other child delegates from other countries, meeting medias, I feel I can see the future.” Said Zheng Bozhong.
As of 2015, Save the Children in China has invested a cumulated USD 80 million dollars in China projects, and reached over one million children for the first time in 2014.We have reached over 20 million people with messages raising awareness on essential issues for children in China, such as breastfeeding, inclusive education, and positive parenting.
In the past two decades, we contributed to strengthen national policies on juvenile justice, inclusive education, anti-trafficking and foster care.
In terms of disaster relief, Save the Children in China have responded to more than 20 emergencies, including to the Wenchuan earthquake of 12 May 2008, which claimed the lives of about 69,000 people and destroyed the homes of more than 11 million.
Our mission is as urgent and relevant as ever: more children are surviving and thriving than ever before, but millions of children are left behind and denied their most basic rights and unable to fulfil their potential. Save the Children in China will harness our resources, energy, knowledge and expertise to inspire three breakthroughs for all Chinese children by 2030.
