Global Action for Children

Global Action for Children is a nonpartisan, results-oriented coalition dedicated to advocating for orphans and vulnerable children in the developing world.

About Us

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

Collaborative Campaign of Support for OVC

Global Action for Children’s Leadership Council

As a collaborative campaign of organizations dedicated to the support of orphans and highly vulnerable children, Global Action for Children’s unique strength comes from the diversity of charitable, faith-based, secular, and student organizations that comprise our membership, as well as the reach of our members’ extensive grassroots networks. Global Action for Children works in partnership with a Leadership Council, which meets regularly to assess progress, determine policy and strategy, and identify action items.

Leadership Council Members:

Africa Faith and Justice Network
American Foundation for Children with AIDS
American Jewish World Service
Artists for a New South Africa
Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE)
The Children’s Project, LLC
Church Women United
Church World Service
Consortium on Street Children
Episcopal Church, U.S.A.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
First Steps Himalaya
FXB International

Global AIDS Alliance, Co-Chair
Global Justice
Hope for African Children Initiative
Keep A Child Alive
LitWorld
Mothers Acting Up
Progressive National Baptist Convention
Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
RESULTS
Save Africa’s Children
The Gena Foundation
The Stop HIV/AIDS in India Initiative
Streets Ahead Children’s Centre Association (SACCA)
Student Global AIDS Campaign

Student Campaign for Child Survival
United Methodist Church, General Board of Church and Society
Women and Children Development Organization (WCDO)




Leadership Council Co-Chairs:

Carol Bergman, Global AIDS Alliance

GAC Council

A group of partner organizations comprise GAC’s Council. Members may petition to join the Leadership Council after an introductory period of service on the Council. Organizations interested in joining the GAC Council should contact Leila Nimatallah at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Council Members:

Iraqi and American Reconciliation Project (IARP)

Other Partners

Global Action for Children is committed to developing partnerships and building coalitions in the United States and beyond. GAC works closely with partners who are not formally allied with the coalition, including Save the Children, Christian Children’s Fund, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, International Center for Research on Women, and World Vision.