In northeast Nigeria, community leaders and government representatives are coming together in hopes of achieving a common goal: to improve their neighbourhoods.

Hila isn’t sure of her exact age—around 70, she guesses. The Syrian mother of 10 children fled Deir ez-Zor after the area was besieged by ISIS and her home was destroyed.

Fernanda is a 27-year-old transgender woman from El Salvador who had to leave due to discrimination for her gender identity. She eventually made her way to the United States where she is building a new life for herself.

Five global crises impacting children around the world.

Journalist Saghar was forced to leave her home in Afghanistan with her husband two years ago. Despite arriving in the UK with limited English skills, Saghar hasn’t let that stand in the way of her dream to become a fashion designer.