Child to Child is a pioneer of children’s participation. For nearly 40 years we’ve partnered with and trained the world’s leading agencies to equip children with the skills to stay safe, stay healthy and achieve their potential, no matter what life throws at them.
With the help of CtC of the Americas, two grassroots institutions with long histories of implementing the CtC methodology are collaborating across the continents to tackle a global problem—microbial resistance due to antibiotic abuse.
Our Athletic Ambassador, Phil Mulholland, has pledged to run 550 km in the year of his 55th birthday. We look forward to supporting him in reaching his goals and celebrating his success.
In 2018, CtC of the Americas helped train educational and community leaders in Ecuador to engage children as partners for better health. The workshop featured the special “Educational Knapsack” developed in 2016, drawing upon indigenous stories to teach children about anti-microbial resistance.
Development Officer Jetske van Dijk writes about her first field visit to Kisumu, Kenya, where CtC is working with Blue Cross to deliver a life skills programme focused on combating substance misuse.