Open Position: Programme Director – Children & Youth

The Children and Youth Programme Director will work closely with our field and support staff in Washington, DC and Brussels, Belgium, to provide support to lead SFCG’s work with children, youth and peacebuilding...

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Next WNCAC Meeting

Title: Coordinating US Assistance to Highly Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries
Date: Tuesday, June 29th 10-12 (at Search)
Presenters: Gary Newton, U.S. Government Special Advisor for Orphans and Vulnerable Children and Gillian Huebner, U.S. Government Program Specialist for Orphans and Vulnerable Children

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(To receive the forthcoming invitation to this event with additional information, please email wncac@sfcg.org)

   

SFCG Children and Youth

About Us

Search for Common Ground Children and Youth works with international communities in conflict and postconflict situations providing young people with concrete alternatives to violence, and pathways to contribute to building sustainable peace.
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Youth & Armed Conflict Statistics

  • 250,000 child soldiers
  • 2 million youth killed
  • 6 million youth permanently disabled
  • Thousands of girls subjected to sexual violence

Our Partnerships

In addition to partnering with local NGOs in each country where SFCG children and youth programs are implemented, transnational strategic partnerships are also formed to capitalize on creative collaboration among stakeholders.
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Search for Common Ground (Washington DC)
1601 Connecticut Ave. NW, #200
Washington, DC 20009-1035
Phone: (202)265-4300
Fax: (202)232-6718
E-mail: funogwu@sfcg.org