Central African Republic
Children in the Central African Republic (CAR) face risks including recruitment and exploitation, family separation, early marriage, other forms of gender-based violence, mental health challenges and limited access to education. War Child works with partners across the country to provide psychosocial support, education and protection services for conflict-affected children and their families.
The situation for children
Since gaining independence in 1960, CAR has faced decades of violence and instability. Despite ceasefires signed in 2014 and 2015, clashes between armed groups continue, with direct impacts on the safety and wellbeing of children.
The arrival of refugees and returnees from Sudan, Chad and other neighbouring countries is placing additional pressure on a country already facing significant humanitarian challenges.
Despite high levels of displacement and humanitarian need, the crisis in CAR remains one of the world’s most under-reported and underfunded emergencies.
Our work in the Central African Republic
War Child opened its first office in CAR in 2012. We work with partners to deliver programmes in the prefectures of Haut-Mbomou (Zemio, Obo and Mboki), Vakaga (Birao) and Bamingui-Bangoran (Ndele) that provide children and their families with protection services, mental health and psychosocial support, education and assistance to meet basic livelihood needs.
Evidence-based Methodologies used in Central African Republic
Strengthening parent wellbeing and skills
- Evidence-based
- Mental health and psychosocial support
Play and movement-based psychosocial support
- Evidence-based
- Mental health and psychosocial support
Latest news from Central African Republic
- Mental health and psychosocial support
Psychosocial support on and off the pitch: War Child’s Football Club and BeThere in the Central African Republic
In Ndele, a town in the Central African Republic (CAR), War Child and Peace of Mind Foundation are continuing their joint mission with the second phase of a project to improve the welfare of children affected by conflict.
International Women’s Day – Celebrating the women of War Child
This International Women’s Day, we are celebrating some of the women here at War Child who work behind the scenes and on the frontline to help build a better and brighter future for children around the world.
