West and Central Africa (WCA) remains key to Save the Children’s 2030 goals of achieving breakthroughs for the most deprived children. WCA is the worst region to be a child or a mother, with the highest prevalence of chronic malnutrition and the highest rate of child mortality in the world. One in every eight children do not make it to their 5th birthday. Children in their region continue to face an unacceptable range of protection risks, including, sexual exploitation and abuse, child labor and domestic violence.

With a budget close to $200 Million, almost 2,000 Staff –including 800 recruited in 2014, operating in 11 countries and 52 field offices, they have been doing their best to respond to this quickly moving and challenging environment. In partnership with many actors, and the support of their Members, they increased their humanitarian capacities and response. They have been diversifying and increasing their portfolio. They have increased their ability to be the voice of the voiceless children!