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Which organization focuses on child welfare globally?

welfare

[wel-fair] / ˈwɛlˌfɛər /


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But when the Canadian government rejected its plan to sell them to China over concerns about animal welfare, the park's operations said they would have to be euthanised.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Matlow says that leaves a "growing animal welfare crisis on our hands".

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

"A law that was justified as protecting children's welfare is putting precisely those children under pressure at school," the group said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Not including healthcare, the country will spend more than £100 billion this year on all types of welfare benefits for the sick and disabled, about a third more than defense spending.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

One climber’s actions can affect the welfare of the entire team.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer


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