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
June 12, 2013 Today is the International Day Against Child Labour. It is a chance for families, communities and organisations … more
May 23, 2013 The UK branch of ACE Africa has been shortlisted for Charity Awards 2013 in the category of … more
April 29, 2013 Last week, STARS Foundation CEO Muna Wehbe took part in a United Nations Economic and Social Council … more
April 17, 2013 On Friday, the Wema Centre will officially launch Dreamcatcher – a mobile e-learning project that offers computer … more
“To us, accessibility for all is the most importance part of our vision. We believe that all people, rich or … more
March 22, 2013 Today, 783 million people (about one in every nine people on the planet) lack access to … more
March 8, 2013 The Year XX Every year, STARS finds and funds some of the best local NGOs in the … more
Ahead of Kenya’s elections, STARS Foundation volunteer Anna Kluger writes about Impact Award winners working to prevent violence and promote … more
This is 16-year-old Medina, from the remote Dawe district in Afar, Ethiopia. When Medina was only 14, she was married … more
Check out the STARS Foundation’s first App and learn more about our 2012 Impact Award Winners. Click the link to … more
On Saturday December 15, STARS celebrated its tenth anniversary at a gala dinner and award ceremony at the historic Kensington … more
As STARS Foundation enters its second decade, we are pursuing an ambitious growth strategy. Through the Impact Awards we have … more
By the end of 2010, it was estimated that 34 million people were living with HIV worldwide, an increase of … more
20th November 2012 marks the UN’s Universal Children’s Day. The UN established Universal Children’s Day in 1954 to be ‘observed … more
Seyid-Ali is six years old. He was born in a village called Raqda on the border between Somaliland and Ethiopia, … more
On 25th September 2012 STARS Foundation made a commitment at the Clinton Global Initiative 2012 Annual Meeting. STARS was represented … more
12th August 2012 marks International Youth Day around the globe. To celebrate young people and to recognise the difficulties that … more
Breastfeeding has long been hailed as the best form of nutrition for a new born baby and is often recommended … more
Africa is a continent of two extremes within the developing world. In North Africa, just three per cent of people … more
Today there are around 215 million children throughout the world working, many full-time (International Labour Organisation website). Working can rob … more
Today AIDS is the leading cause of death in Africa, and the fourth worldwide. Since the start of the epidemic, … more
Imagine giving birth to a baby at night in a dark mud hut in a village on a hillside 2 … more
In recognition of 1 May 2012 as World Labour Day STARS is looking at how Nepal GoodWeave Foundation is supporting … more
25 April 2012 marked World Malaria Day. In Africa, malaria still remains one of the leading causes of child deaths: … more
In recognition of 12 April as the International Day for Street Children STARS showcased some of its Impact Award recipients … more
7 April 2012 marked this years World Health Day. To celebrate all the amazing work being done, and to highlight … more
While many of us take safe water for granted, there are still over 700 million people worldwide without access to … more
Thursday 8th March was International Women’s Day and to mark the occasion STARS showcased some of its previous Impact Award … more
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
Mahmuda is just nine years old. She lives next to the railway tracks of Tejgaon with her mother. From a … more
Catch up with our 2009 Asia Education Impact Award recipient, Sense International (India), and find out how the STARS Impact … more
Click the links below to watch the films of our 2011 Impact Award Recipients. Bwindi Community Hospital Africa-Middle East, Health … more
Interested in unrestricted funding? Then read these two articles published in The Guardian and The World Today, Chatham House.
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View STARS’ 2011 Impact Award Recipient films on the Guardian Development Website and on Green TV.
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An introduction to STARS Foundation and our philosophy featuring our former Award recipients. Click below to watch the film.
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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STARS loves Tim’s work but cannot be held responsible for any content.
STARS will reward the following organisations for excellence in the areas of children’s health, education and protection. This year STARS … more
On the 14th September 2011, STARS Foundation launched it’s 2012 Impact Awards. more
ACE Africa, Kenya. Africa Educational Trust, (AET) Childline Kenya Home From Home Trust, South Africa Impact Foundation Bangladesh (IFB) Pragya, … more
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
Watch a video of Action in the Community Environment (ACE), STARS 2010 Africa/Middle East Impact Award Recipient for Health.
Watch a video of Africa Edcuational Trust (AET), STARS 2010 Africa/Middle East Impact Award Recipient for Education.
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Watch a video of Childline Kenya, STARS 2010 Africa/Middle East Impact Award Recipient for Protection.
Watch a video of Home from Home, STARS 2010 Africa/Middle East Rising Star Impact Award recipient.
Watch a video of Impact Foundation Bangladesh (IFB), STARS 2010 Asia/Pacific Impact Award Recipient for Health.
The STARS Foundation is very grateful to the individuals below for giving so generously of their time and expertise in … more
The STARS Foundation is very grateful to the individuals below for giving so generously of their time and expertise in … more
This is a rare volunteering opportunity to be part of an Independent Awards Panel… more
The STARS Foundation is very grateful to the individuals below for giving so generously of their time and expertise in a voluntary capacity… more
We are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2010 STARS Impact Awards. They were selected from 701 applicants spanning … more
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
The STARS Foundation is very grateful to the individuals below for giving so generously of their time… more