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October 23, 2026· Child Welfare and Advocacy

Children’s Defense Fund to Convene National Forum in Washington to Address Urgent Threats to America’s Youth

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the United States navigates a volatile and shifting political landscape, the national youth advocacy organization Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) is preparing to host a major gathering in the nation’s capital to confront what organizers describe as unprecedented challenges facing the country’s youngest population. In November, policymakers, researchers, community leaders, and advocates…

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October 22, 2026· Child Welfare and Advocacy

Children’s Defense Fund to Convene National Forum in Washington to Address Urgent Threats Facing America’s Youth

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the United States navigates a volatile and shifting political landscape, national youth advocacy organization the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) is preparing to bring together prominent leaders, policy experts, and grassroots advocates from across the country. In November 2026, the organization will host the American Youth Policy Forum at Howard University in…

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October 21, 2026· Child Welfare and Advocacy

Children’s Defense Fund to Convene National Forum in Washington to Address Urgent Threats Facing America’s Youth

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the United States navigates a complex and increasingly fraught political landscape, national youth advocacy leaders are preparing to gather in the nation’s capital to confront what they describe as unprecedented challenges to the growth, health, and overall well-being of the nation’s 73 million children. The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF), a pioneering…

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October 20, 2026· Child Welfare and Advocacy

Children’s Defense Fund to Convene National Forum in Washington, D.C., Addressing Threats to America’s Youth

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the United States navigates a complex and increasingly fraught political landscape, the national youth advocacy organization Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) is preparing to host a major gathering of policy experts, community leaders, and child advocates. Scheduled for this coming November at Howard University in Washington, D.C., the American Youth Policy Forum…

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October 6, 2026· Pediatric Research

Global Action Mobilized for Maternal and Newborn Health as World Health Organization Marks 77th Anniversary Amid Funding Threats

GENEVA — Marking its 77th anniversary with an urgent global mobilization, the World Health Organization (WHO), alongside more than one hundred of its global offices, has spearheaded wide-ranging public advocacy actions in observance of World Health Day 2025. Dedicated to the vital theme "Healthier beginnings, hopeful futures," this year’s landmark campaign centers squarely on the…

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October 4, 2026· Pediatric Research

Global WHO Offices Mobilize for World Health Day 2025 to Defend Maternal and Newborn Health Amid Rising Funding Threats

Marking its 77th anniversary with an urgent global mobilization, the World Health Organization (WHO) and its international partners have launched a widespread series of public advocacy actions for World Health Day 2025. Centered around the theme "Healthier beginnings, hopeful futures," the landmark initiative has galvanized more than 100 WHO global offices to take action in…

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September 27, 2026· Pediatric Research

Global Mobilization Marks World Health Day 2025 as UN Agencies Warn Against Threats to Maternal and Newborn Care

GENEVA — Marking its 77th anniversary on April 7, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO), alongside Member States, international partners, and civil society organizations, launched an unprecedented wave of global advocacy for World Health Day. Dedicated this year to the theme "Healthier beginnings, hopeful futures," the worldwide mobilization brought together more than 100 WHO country…

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September 21, 2026· Child Welfare and Advocacy

Children’s Defense Fund Urges Congress to Pass Bipartisan American Dream and Protection Act Amid Rising Legal Threats to Immigrant Families

AUSTIN, TX — Amid a rapidly shifting legal landscape for immigrant families across the United States, the Children’s Defense Fund and its Texas affiliate are intensifying their calls for immediate federal action. Child advocates and legal experts are urging members of Congress to rally behind the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act, a piece of…

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September 20, 2026· Pediatric Research

Global WHO Offices Mobilize on World Health Day 2025 to Defend Maternal and Newborn Health Amid Severe Funding Threats

On the occasion of World Health Day 2025, celebrated under the resonant theme “Healthier beginnings, hopeful futures,” more than 100 global offices of the World Health Organization (WHO) have mobilized to launch wide-ranging public advocacy actions. Working in close collaboration with Member States, grassroots communities, dedicated health workers, partner and donor agencies, and civil society…

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