Our Key Issues
Children in Crisis
When crisis strikes, SCAN speaks up.
Our Mission
We champion the rights of the world’s 2.3 billion children.
Surviving is just the beginning for at-risk kids. In the face of ever-growing humanitarian need, SCAN is urging Congress to fund urgent and long-term support for struggling families and communities — advocating for programs that keep children healthy, learning and safe from harm.
Hunger Shouldn’t Hold Kids Back
1 in 5 kids across rural America don’t have enough to eat. Thankfully, programs like SNAP and WIC help families put nutritious food on the table. Tell Congress: Fully fund SNAP and WIC. Protect children’s futures!
Kids in Afghanistan are facing the bitter cold without food, shelter, medical care or warm clothing. It’s time to restore lifesaving aid for kids. Tell Congress to protect Afghan children!
17 million children in Sudan are at risk of danger, hunger and disease. Send a message to Congress asking to protect these children and prevent further atrocities.
Every year, countless kids die from preventable diseases like malaria, tetanus, measles and tuberculosis. Vaccines should be available to every child, everywhere. Tell Congress to support global immunization efforts!
“Meeting with policymakers makes me feel like the voice of my community has been heard. I’m already imagining children going to school and getting access to healthcare services.”
– Kubra, youth activist from Nigeria
Advocacy in Action
Read inspiring stories on our work to protect kids’ futures!
MORE KEY CAUSES
Early Childhood Education
Early education prepares children for a lifetime of learning.
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Child Hunger
Kids can’t thrive on empty stomachs.
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Save the Children Action Network (SCAN) shows up and speaks out for kids. Help us fight to give every child a strong start in life.
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Save the Children Action Network (SCAN) was created in 2014 as the political advocacy arm of Save the Children, to be the political voice for kids. We work to ensure that the issues critical to children’s lives and futures are given top priority by our elected leaders, building bipartisan support to make sure every child has a strong start in life. As a 501(c)(4), gifts made to SCAN are not tax deductible.