Over a century of pioneering child rights and emergency relief
In 1919, a woman named Eglantyne Jebb asserted a radical idea: that children have rights separate from adults and deserve protection regardless of war or politics.
“A child’s cry is the only language every country already understands.”
— Eglantyne Jebb, Founder (1876–1928)
Historical Milestones
Founded by Eglantyne Jebb
Shocked by the plight of starving children across Europe after World War I, Eglantyne Jebb and her sister Dorothy Buxton founded Save the Children / HopeParcel in London's Royal Albert Hall.
Drafting the Declaration of Child Rights
Jebb drafted the pioneer Declaration of the Rights of the Child, which was formally adopted by the League of Nations in Geneva, establishing child rights in international law.
Post-WWII Relief & Rebuilding
Deploying relief workers across war-devastated Europe and Asia, pioneering mass feeding programs and maternal-child health clinics in displaced persons camps.
Expanding Global Field Presence
Establishment of permanent country offices in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, pioneering community-based management of acute malnutrition and primary education.
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Building on Jebb's 1924 charter, the United Nations adopted the UN CRC—now the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history.
Anticipatory Action & Climate Resilience
Pioneering forecast-based financing, releasing funds and emergency supplies before climate disasters hit to protect vulnerable farming communities.
Reaching 37.8M Children Annually
Operating in 92 countries with digital cash transfers, mobile stabilization centers, and crisis-resilient learning frameworks.