Save the Children Australia
Megan McGrath is an experienced professional in early childhood development and humanitarian programs, currently serving as Project Lead for Communities for Children at Save the Children Australia since November 2020. Concurrently, Megan holds the position of Technical Advisor for Early Childhood Development at World Vision, focusing on capacity building for health and education personnel to integrate nurturing care and play-based learning into programs for caregivers and children aged 0-3. Previous roles include Program Manager at World Vision Australia, where responsibilities included design and oversight of humanitarian programs, and Early Childhood Consultant at UNICEF, focusing on maternal mental health and early childhood development during the Sahel crisis. Earlier work also involved psychosocial support for children affected by conflict in Northern Uganda. Megan holds multiple degrees, including an Honors in Psychology from Monash University and a Masters in Disaster Management Psychology from Walden University.
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Save the Children Australia
Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We are working hand in hand with our supporters to create a world in which every child has a healthy, happy and safe childhood. We believe that every child should have the opportunity to learn and has a voice to speak for themselves. OUR VISION is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. OUR PURPOSE is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. Save the Children manages and implements programs designed to save and improve the lives of the world's most disadvantaged and vulnerable children. We have programs running all across Australia and have offices and staff in each State and Territory. Globally, we also work in over 120 countries. Each year Save the Children touches the lives of over 80 million children.