Chance for Childhood is an African-led international NGO working with children and communities in Ghana, Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Inclusive education is at the heart of much of our work, including Disability Detect, our award-winning...
A Compass, Not a Map: Leadership Lessons from My First Year as Chief Executive
In September 2025, I was confirmed as Chief Executive of Chance for Childhood after serving in an interim capacity from May of that year. The appointment marked an important moment in the organisation's history: for the first time in its 33-year journey, Chance for...
Locally Built, Designed to Scale: Putting the Buzzwords to Work
"Locally led." "Inclusive." "Scalable." "Sustainable." These ideas appear everywhere in global development strategies, but putting them into practice inside education systems is considerably harder. This September, Chance for Childhood is joining AfriKids, Link...
UK Aid Cuts must not come at the expense of children with disabilities
A statement from Ven Nyamondo, CEO, Chance for Childhood. For children with disabilities, inclusion does not happen automatically. It is built through deliberate investment in accessible schools, trained teachers, assistive technology, rehabilitation services and...
Your fundraising photo is now a safeguarding risk
Parents in the UK are being told to stop posting their children's photos online. Schools are removing pupils' faces from their websites. The National Crime Agency (NCA) has warned that criminals are using publicly available images of children to create AI-generated...
Today is for the African Child
Today is for the African Child Ven Nyamondo CEO, Chance for Childhood Today is the International Day of the African Child, being the commemoration of the 1976 Soweto uprising when schoolchildren in South Africa marched to demand their right to better education. Nearly...
An Incredible Achievement: Celebrating Our 2026 London Marathon Team
20 runners, 26.2 miles and over £45,000 raised This April, 20 incredible individuals took on one of the world’s greatest challenges: the London Marathon. Some ran in unforgettable costumes, while others proudly wore Chance for Childhood T-shirts. Every runner crossed...
New project to transform young mothers’ lives in Uganda
Chance for Childhood has launched a new project to transform young mothers’ lives in the informal Namuwongo settlement in Uganda.
AI and charity imagery: what are the risks?
At our recent #OverExposed webinar, we invited academic Arsenii Alenichev to speak to us about the rising threat of AI-generated images. His research has revealed shocking biases that our AI models appear to hold, and his testing has demonstrated how frequently...
Chance for Childhood wins Education Innovation Award
Our pioneering Disability Detect App has been awarded the Education Innovation Award from Theirworld.