A little advocacy at home can result in big actions abroad. Global Action for Children generates awareness, policies and funding in Washington, D.C. to aid those who work worldwide to ensure orphans and vulnerable children have the resources they need to grow in their communities.

People who work with children in poverty are heroes for doing their part to create a world where every child has the chance to grow up safe and healthy. But success in the field depends on having enough financial and political support to get the job done. That’s why GAC’s role is so important. We connect decision makers in Washington, D.C. to the real needs of children on the ground and inform them about how they can act to improve a child’s life.

GAC’s efforts in Washington reached 4 million children worldwide in 2008 by leading a coalition that compelled Congress to set aside $3 billion (10 percent of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief or PEPFAR) for the next five years for programs that support orphans and vulnerable children.

GAC’s advocacy strategy:

• Policy Outreach - GAC collects and analyzes information about the issues that affect orphans and vulnerable children from our partners in the field. We then take our findings to policymakers and persuade them to allocate funds for programs that teach, nourish, and protect the world’s children.
• Media Outreach - Educating and inspiring the public about the challenges and opportunities for orphans and vulnerable children is a powerful way to grow political will in Washington, D.C. GAC regularly contacts journalists and places op-eds in top U.S. publications. We also reach out to the public directly through our monthly newsletter and updates to our website and social media.
• Coalition Building - We bring together diverse groups because when policymakers see a wide range of constituents united behind an issue, they listen. Our corporate partnerships also give us the support to fulfill our mission.
• Grassroots & Grasstops Mobilization - GAC’s policy, media and coalition work is strengthened when an engaged community of activists add their voices to our cause.

Join with GAC and do your part to advocate for children worldwide.

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