Children and young people
Investing in positive initiatives for the future of children and young people living in poverty.
Growing up in poverty has an impact on every aspect of the day-to-day life of a child and even on his/her future life as an adult. For more than 10 years, the King Baudouin Foundation has been working to ensure that every child has the same opportunities to develop and blossom, and to combat the intergenerational transmission of poverty.
Our activities
- we provide support to organisations that give quality help to young children living in poverty and support for their parents
- we encourage meetings between the various levels of government and actors in the field and collaboration on issues of child poverty, and we stimulate the exchange of good practices at European level
- we conduct advocacy among government bodies and citizens to attract their attention to the reality and needs of children and young people living in poverty
- and we support projects aimed at children and young people at risk of social exclusion
Children and young people is part of the programme Social justice & poverty
Calls for projects
Strandschelp Fund - Special Talent
The Strandschelp Fund supports initiatives by talented young people who leave Special Youth Care and/or related organisations or institutions in West Flanders.
Ongoing
2024A - Schools Solidarity Accounts
Fundraising to enable schools to financially intervene on behalf of children from underprivileged families and improve their chances of successfully completing their school year.
Ongoing
2023C - Schools Solidarity Accounts
Fundraising to enable schools to financially intervene on behalf of children from underprivileged families and improve their chances of successfully completing their school year.
Selection announcedGrantees
Maison Croix-Rouge de Verviers-Dison-Pepinster
Establishing a social laundry + buying protective equipment for adults.
Plate-forme de soins palliatifs de l'Est francophone
Financial support for continued training and support for volunteers assisting palliative patients.
Institut Sainte-Claire et Ecoles Fondamentales Libres Associées de Limbourg, Oneux et Verviers
Partnership with Enseignons.be-Soutien scolaire to help 3 groups of 8 to 10 children (30 weeks, 1 hour twice a week) with their homework.
Publications & data
Partnerships, missions, specific initiatives
Transatlantic Forum on Inclusive Early Years (TFIEY)
The KBF, together with partner foundations from Europe & the US, have created TFIEY, bringing together leading scientists, practitioners, civil society members, business lead…
Intesys
INTESYS was a 3 year Project co-funded by the EC's Erasmus+ Programme undertaken by a consortium of partners. It focuses on piloting new approaches to ECEC systems in Europe
Foundation Paul, Suzanne and Renée Lippens
Throughout the year the Lippens Foundation supports innovative projects run by organisations, groups or associations that work to help disadvantaged children in and around Brusse…
Funds and philanthropic tools
Bürgerfonds Ostbelgien
The Bürgerfonds OStbelgien is a fund by East Belgians for East Belgians. It supports initiatives and organisations that work for fellow citizens, true to the motto 'moving more t…
Des Racines pour Grandir (Fund Friends of)
Philanthropists support projects from "Des racines pour grandir", which enables young people and teachers to meet their ancestors and previous generations.
Ferm' Eline (Project account)
The Ferm' Eline non-profit organization wants to transform an old farmhouse in the Ardennes into a warm refuge for teenagers and young adults from mental health and youth service…
Stories
“When life has been kind to you, there is a moral obligation to help others, so it makes sense to get involved in philanthropy.
Children and young people
“When life has been kind to you, it makes sense to get involved in philanthropy."
Gasol Foundation tackles child obesity in disadvantaged neighbourhood of Barcelona
Children and young people Healthy living Local and regional citizen involvement
“We consider a child’s family and broader relational context, rather than focusing narrowly on nutrition only.”