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Three years since her first visit to Kyaka II refugee settlement in Uganda Early years education specialist Judith Gallimore reflects on the cluster learning journey and how the programme in Uganda has changed over the past three years.

Students really are some of our most amazing supporters. In the last year, groups from four UK universities have found creative ways to fundraise, ensuring education and protection for children living in some of the world’s toughest situations. Find out how University students from Cambridge, Chichester, Plymouth and Sussex have helped to raise more than £4,000 for Children on the Edge.

The theme of the 2026 International Women’s Day is ‘Give to Gain’. This is the simple idea that when we invest our effort into those around us, the whole community reaps the rewards. One woman who really shows us ‘Give to Gain’ in action is mother of eight, Furaha Zabayo.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of BBC Radio 4 listeners, we have raised over £50,000 for Rohingya refugee children in our 2025 Appeal, narrated by actress Susannah Fielding. These funds are already providing life-changing education for over 6,000 students in refugee classrooms, who are finally able to learn in their own language.

Children on the Edge CEO and Co-founder Rachel Bentley highlights six stories of hope and action from communities around the world in 2025.

This year, our Children on the Edge Christmas cards are extra special, featuring some wonderful artwork from the pre-school children we support in Jinja, Uganda.

Last month I went to catch up with our colleagues in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement, Uganda. It was an absolute privilege to be with the team again, to see how our Cluster Learning Programme is going and, more specifically, how they’re getting on with the Play-Based Programme Assessment Toolbox (PPAT) we’ve all co-created.

From training with Children on the Edge to establishing local Child Protection Teams in his home district of Karamoja, Edrine’s story is a powerful example of how community-led initiatives create lasting change from the ground up.

11-year-old Ngorok Nivea is a proud Child Rights Club member in Karamoja, Uganda and after joining her local Child Rights Club, is finally achieving her dream of going to school.

This Christmas, if you’re looking for ethical presents that don't add to clutter, take a look at our 'Gifts of Hope'. Give a charity Christmas gift in a loved one's name and give a child with a chance at a brighter future.

The powerful stories of two Rohingya refugee teachers are now helping to shape a brand new series of books for displaced children around the world.

In Wandago, Uganda, the local school was struggling. Teacher and father Maganda remembers a time when children skipped classes to work for their parents' businesses, drug use was common, and "a lot of child abuse tendencies such as neglect" were rife. Find out how he turned this around.