Who We Are
Children of the Earth: Vision & Mission for Global Youth Empowerment
We affirm that we are spiritual beings having a human experience, committed to birthing higher consciousness and co-creating a world that works for all.
Our Vision
Our Vision
A sustainable world in which self-empowered youth flourish and creatively develop their communities for the common good — recognising the unity of all life.
Our Mission
We create environments — in-person and digital — where youth discover their unique contribution, develop inner strength, and turn personal growth into collective action for a just, thriving future.
35 Years of Youth-Led Social Change
35 Years of Youth-Led Social Change
The Beginning
Children of the Earth founded with a vision of youth-led global change.
Going Global
Expanded to 15 countries, creating international youth chapters.
UN Recognition
Received special consultative status with the United Nations ECOSOC.
New Era
Launching the digital-first movement to connect youth worldwide.
The People Safeguarding Children of the Earth
Board of Directors
Common questions
Questions & answers.
What is Children of the Earth?
Children of the Earth is a youth-led movement, founded in 1990, that helps young people in more than 30 countries reflect, connect, and act — turning inner growth into real change in their communities.
Who founded it?
Dr. Nina Meyerhof founded Children of the Earth in 1990, carrying home a torch blessed at the World Summit for Children. She has tended the work ever since.
Where does it work?
In more than 30 countries, through youth-led chapters and hubs across six continents.
How is it funded?
Children of the Earth is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. 100% of public donations go directly to our programmes; administrative costs are covered by private donors.
Do you use AI on this site?
Yes. Where we don't yet have photographs, we use AI-generated illustrations to show the spirit of the work. The stories and the people are real; the images are placeholders until photographs arrive from our chapters.
Transparency
A note about our images.
Our work happens in villages, camps, and living rooms across 30 countries — often without a photographer present. Where we don't yet have photographs, we use AI-generated illustrations to show the spirit of the work. The stories are real. The people are real. The images are placeholders for a world we are still learning to capture. As photographs arrive from our chapters, they take the illustrations' place.