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What we believe

We believe no child should be part of war. Ever. Children have the right to grow up in peace, free from fear and violence.

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Our strategy

At the end of 2009, War Child adopted a five-year strategy to guide the organisation in reaching and supporting conflict-affected children as efficiently and effectively as possible.

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Our strategic choices

The strategic review conducted in 2013 led to the redefinition of the organisation’s strategic objectives and the decision to develop a limited number of increasingly evidence-based core interventions to achieve them, aligning our programming with international quality standards.

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Challenges in planning, monitoring and evaluation

Indicators that accurately signify positive and long-lasting changes in children’s well-being can be very subjective, difficult to quantify, and vary between cultures.

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Fundraising policy

Like the Netherlands, many countries are planning to cut their development aid budgets as a result of the economic crisis. Individuals and companies are also giving less due to their reduced incomes.

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Reach per strategic objective

War Child reviewed its strategy and reformulated its four strategic programming objectives in 2013. More on the revised strategy and objectives can be found in Our strategy.

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Managing operational risks

War Child works in politically unstable areas. Changes in local government policies and political relationships can form major risks to the continuation of local War Child programmes and may have a significant impact on our ability to reach children and compromise the safety of staff members.

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Managing financial risks

In order to reduce investment and foreign exchange risks, War Child adheres to a strict Treasury Policy, which is approved by the Supervisory Board.

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Integrity

War Child has gained the trust of the individuals, companies and other organisations that donate money. This trust comes with a responsibility to ensure that the money is spent properly.

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Reputational risks

Reputation is among a non-governmental organisation’s most valuable assets. Despite demonstrated professionalism, transparency and legal compliance, a scandal in the media, a financial pitfall or a security incident can seriously affect an organisation’s reputation or even the reputation of NGOs in general.

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