VoiceMore
VoiceMore is War Child’s youth-led advocacy programme methodology, which supports young people to research and undertake advocacy action within their own communities and beyond.
Why
Children have the right to participate
Facilitating the participation of young people in decision-making processes isn’t just a “nice to have”. It is a right, and an essential standard for organisations like War Child.
Under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), all children have the right to express their views in matters affecting them, and to assemble, access information and defend their rights. Youth are also increasingly recognised as core partners in bringing about global change, particularly in conflict and emergency contexts.
Making a positive impact
VoiceMore in action
VoiceMore: Preventing the abuse and exploitation of child cattle herders
This report outlines a VoiceMore project led by a group of young people living in North Kivu in Democratic Republic of Congo, supported by War Child. It details their concerns regarding the abuse and exploitation of child herders in their community, what they feel are the causes and consequences, the research they designed and conducted, and their recommendations for ways to address the issue.
VoiceMore: The recruitment and use of children in armed groups
This report outlines a VoiceMore project led by a group of young people in Masisi, Democratic Republic of Congo, supported by War Child. It outlines their concerns regarding the way children and youth are recruited and used by armed groups in the area and the lack of support they receive when they leave. It focuses on what they feel are the causes and consequences, the research they designed and conducted within the community, and their recommendations for change.
VoiceMore: Combating corruption and abuse in schools
This report outlines a VoiceMore project led by a group of young people living in Bangui in the Central African Republic, supported by War Child. It details their concerns regarding sexual abuse and corruption in schools, what they feel are the causes and consequences, the research they designed and conducted, and their recommendations for ways to address the issue.
VoiceMore: Orphan and separated children
This report outlines a VoiceMore project led by a group of young people living in Bidi Bidi refugee settlement in the Yumbe district of northern Uganda, supported by War Child. It details their concerns regarding the situation of orphan and separated children in refugee and host communities, what they feel are the causes and consequences, the research they designed and conducted, and their recommendations for ways to address the issue.
Youth voices on mental health & psychosocial support in war-affected communities
This report outlines the interventions led by five groups of young people living in Western and Northern Ukraine, supported by the Ukrainian Step by Step Foundation and War Child Alliance.
Latest news from VoiceMore
- Advocacy
Ukrainian youth to world leaders: We are living this war, now listen to us
Youth in Ukraine release their research findings on mental health and they have demands.
- Advocacy
Amplifying youth voices at the United Nations Children and Armed Conflict Conference
Last month, War Child accompanied a group of four youth advocates to an international conference on Children and Armed Conflict in Malta where they designed and hosted their own session. The youth presented recommendations of over 100 child and youth participants from War Child’s VoiceMore programmes in Colombia and Uganda to UN Member States, agencies, and civil society.
- Advocacy
UN Human Rights Council Unanimously Adopt Biannual Resolution on the Rights of the Child
War Child is thrilled to share that on Monday 30 March, the UN Human Rights Council unanimously adopted a biannual resolution on the rights of the child: “Realising the rights of the child affected by armed conflict.”
- Advocacy
War Child brings child and youth voices to the 61st UN Human Rights Council
The negotiations on the future Crimes Against Humanity (CAH) Treaty represent a once-in-a-generation opportunity to ensure stronger protections for children in international law by considering explicitly the specific vulnerabilities and needs of children. With the deadline for Member States to submit proposed amendments to the UN Law Commission set for 30 April 2026, the window to act is narrowing fast. This is why War Child Alliance has been at the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva and why we made sure children and young people were in the room and were able to directly pass their messages to Member States.
- Advocacy
VoiceMore: The Recruitment and Use of Children in Armed Groups
This report outlines a VoiceMore project led by a group of young people in Masisi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, supported by War Child. It outlines their concerns regarding the way children and youth are recruited and used by armed groups in the area and the lack of support they receive when they leave. It focuses on what they feel are the causes and consequences, the research they designed and conducted within the community, and their recommendations for change.
- Advocacy
VoiceMore: Preventing the abuse and exploitation of child cattle herders
This report outlines a VoiceMore project led by a group of young people living in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, supported by War Child. It details their concerns regarding the abuse and exploitation of child herders in their community, what they feel are the causes and consequences, the research they designed and conducted, and their recommendations for ways to address the issue.
