International Day Against Child Labour 2013
June 12, 2013 Today is the International Day Against Child Labour. It is a chance for families, communities and organisations … more
ACE nominated for Charity Award
May 23, 2013 The UK branch of ACE Africa has been shortlisted for Charity Awards 2013 in the category of … more
STARS in New York
April 29, 2013 Last week, STARS Foundation CEO Muna Wehbe took part in a United Nations Economic and Social Council … more
Computer lab on wheels
April 17, 2013 On Friday, the Wema Centre will officially launch Dreamcatcher – a mobile e-learning project that offers computer … more
World Health Day 2013
“To us, accessibility for all is the most importance part of our vision. We believe that all people, rich or … more
World Water Day 2013
March 22, 2013 Today, 783 million people (about one in every nine people on the planet) lack access to … more
International Women’s Day 2013
March 8, 2013 The Year XX Every year, STARS finds and funds some of the best local NGOs in the … more
Kenyan Elections: STARS recipients promote peace
Ahead of Kenya’s elections, STARS Foundation volunteer Anna Kluger writes about Impact Award winners working to prevent violence and promote … more
6 February – International Day of Zero Tolerance to FGM/C
This is 16-year-old Medina, from the remote Dawe district in Afar, Ethiopia. When Medina was only 14, she was married … more
STARS Foundation App
Check out the STARS Foundation’s first App and learn more about our 2012 Impact Award Winners. Click the link to … more
2012 STARS Impact Awards Ceremony
On Saturday December 15, STARS celebrated its tenth anniversary at a gala dinner and award ceremony at the historic Kensington … more
THE ASHMORE FOUNDATION AND STARS: LEADING THE WAY
As STARS Foundation enters its second decade, we are pursuing an ambitious growth strategy. Through the Impact Awards we have … more
WORLD AIDS DAY: 1ST DECEMBER 2012 – A TALE OF TWO NGOs
By the end of 2010, it was estimated that 34 million people were living with HIV worldwide, an increase of … more
UNIVERSAL CHILDREN’S DAY 20TH NOVEMBER 2012
20th November 2012 marks the UN’s Universal Children’s Day. The UN established Universal Children’s Day in 1954 to be ‘observed … more
World Polio Day 24th October 2012: Meet Seyid-Ali Ahmed Odowaa
Seyid-Ali is six years old. He was born in a village called Raqda on the border between Somaliland and Ethiopia, … more
STARS’ Commitment to Clinton Global Initiative 2012
On 25th September 2012 STARS Foundation made a commitment at the Clinton Global Initiative 2012 Annual Meeting. STARS was represented … more
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY – 12TH AUGUST 2012
12th August 2012 marks International Youth Day around the globe. To celebrate young people and to recognise the difficulties that … more
WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK 1st – 7th AUGUST 2012
Breastfeeding has long been hailed as the best form of nutrition for a new born baby and is often recommended … more
18 JUNE 2012 – INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD
Africa is a continent of two extremes within the developing world. In North Africa, just three per cent of people … more
12 JUNE 2012 – WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOUR
Today there are around 215 million children throughout the world working, many full-time (International Labour Organisation website). Working can rob … more
18 MAY 2012 – HIV VACCINE AWARENESS DAY
Today AIDS is the leading cause of death in Africa, and the fourth worldwide. Since the start of the epidemic, … more
5 MAY 2012 – INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE MIDWIFE
Imagine giving birth to a baby at night in a dark mud hut in a village on a hillside 2 … more
1 May 2012 – World Labour Day
In recognition of 1 May 2012 as World Labour Day STARS is looking at how Nepal GoodWeave Foundation is supporting … more
25 April 2012 – World Malaria Day
25 April 2012 marked World Malaria Day. In Africa, malaria still remains one of the leading causes of child deaths: … more
12 April 2012 – International Street Child Day
In recognition of 12 April as the International Day for Street Children STARS showcased some of its Impact Award recipients … more
7 April 2012 – World Health Day
7 April 2012 marked this years World Health Day. To celebrate all the amazing work being done, and to highlight … more
22 March 2012 – World Water Day
While many of us take safe water for granted, there are still over 700 million people worldwide without access to … more
8 March 2012 – International Women’s Day
Thursday 8th March was International Women’s Day and to mark the occasion STARS showcased some of its previous Impact Award … more
Meet Sumi and Mahmuda
Sumi and Mahmuda both live in Bangladesh and both suffer from debilitating disabilities. Read their stories and find out how CSID has helped to support them. more
Meet Mahmuda
Mahmuda is just nine years old. She lives next to the railway tracks of Tejgaon with her mother. From a … more
Sense International (India) – Film Update
Catch up with our 2009 Asia Education Impact Award recipient, Sense International (India), and find out how the STARS Impact … more
STARS’ 2011 Impact Award Films
Click the links below to watch the films of our 2011 Impact Award Recipients. Bwindi Community Hospital Africa-Middle East, Health … more
STARS in The Guardian and The World Today, Chatham House
Interested in unrestricted funding? Then read these two articles published in The Guardian and The World Today, Chatham House.
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STARS’ Films On The Guardian Development Website And On Green TV
View STARS’ 2011 Impact Award Recipient films on the Guardian Development Website and on Green TV.
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STARS Retrospective
An introduction to STARS Foundation and our philosophy featuring our former Award recipients. Click below to watch the film.
STARS 2011 Impact Award Recipients
STARS announces it’s 2011 Impact Award recipients and gives you an opportunity to follow Tim Short while he films them.
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Tim Short’s Video Blog
STARS loves Tim’s work but cannot be held responsible for any content.
Announcing STARS 2011 Impact Award Recipients
STARS will reward the following organisations for excellence in the areas of children’s health, education and protection. This year STARS … more
2012 Impact Awards Launch
On the 14th September 2011, STARS Foundation launched it’s 2012 Impact Awards. more
2010 Recipent Videos
ACE Africa, Kenya. Africa Educational Trust, (AET) Childline Kenya Home From Home Trust, South Africa Impact Foundation Bangladesh (IFB) Pragya, … more
STARS 2010 Recipient Videos
To find out more about the organisations we rewarded in 2010, and the amazing work they are doing, click the link below to watch their videos. more
Action in the Community Environment (ACE) Video
Watch a video of Action in the Community Environment (ACE), STARS 2010 Africa/Middle East Impact Award Recipient for Health.
Africa Education Trust (AET) Video
Watch a video of Africa Edcuational Trust (AET), STARS 2010 Africa/Middle East Impact Award Recipient for Education.
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Childline Kenya Video
Watch a video of Childline Kenya, STARS 2010 Africa/Middle East Impact Award Recipient for Protection.
Home From Home Video
Watch a video of Home from Home, STARS 2010 Africa/Middle East Rising Star Impact Award recipient.
Impact Foundation Bangladesh (IFB) Video
Watch a video of Impact Foundation Bangladesh (IFB), STARS 2010 Asia/Pacific Impact Award Recipient for Health.
2011 STARS Impact Awards Asia Panelists
The STARS Foundation is very grateful to the individuals below for giving so generously of their time and expertise in … more
2011 STARS Impact Awards Africa Panelists
The STARS Foundation is very grateful to the individuals below for giving so generously of their time and expertise in … more
Use your expertise to reward children’s NGOs
This is a rare volunteering opportunity to be part of an Independent Awards Panel… more
2010 STARS Impact Awards Asia Panel
The STARS Foundation is very grateful to the individuals below for giving so generously of their time and expertise in a voluntary capacity… more
2010 Impact Award Ceremony, London
We are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2010 STARS Impact Awards. They were selected from 701 applicants spanning … more
Recognising Excellence – Report
STARS Foundation and New Philanthropy Capital have published their report ‘Recognising Excellence: the case for giving well-run organisations unrestricted funding.’ The report highlights links between funding practice and the challenges faced by 489 local NGOs in… more
2010 Impact Awards Africa-Middle East Panel
The STARS Foundation is very grateful to the individuals below for giving so generously of their time… more
The STARS Impact Awards
STARS offers Impact Awards to charities in Africa-Middle East and Asia-Pacific working with children in the areas of Health, Education, Protection and WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene).