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Families For Children Zambia
A small charitable trust supporting families and vulnerable children in Zambia affected by the Aids epidemic and poverty.
http://www.ffczambia.org.uk
National Youth In Care Network
A non-profit, charitable organization run by and for young people, aged 14 to 24, who are or have been in the care of child welfare authorities across Canada.
http://www.youthincare.ca/
Children in the U.S.
Analysis of the United States policy that establishes the USA as being one of only two countries in the world that have not ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
http://www.hrw.org/about/projects/crd/chil...
Jubilee Campaign
A UK human rights group lobbying to protect children's rights and the persecuted church with a very extensive links page on human rights.
http://www.jubileecampaign.co.uk/
Eliminate Child Labour in Tobacco
Contributes to the elimination of child labour in tobacco growing and seeks to improve the living standards of children.
http://www.eclt.org/
Children of Ethiopia Education Fund
Girl's sponsorship program in Ethiopia. Currently over 560 girls are being assisted by the program.
http://www.coeef.org
Boes.org
Multilingual human and children's rights across the world.
http://boes.org/index.shtml
Human Rights Watch - Children's Rights Division
Comprehensive information and reports on human rights violations against children around the world.
http://www.hrw.org/about/projects/children...
PLAN International
A child-focused, non-profit development organization aiding deprived children in developing countries.
http://www.plan-international.org/
War Child
A network of independent organizations working across the world to help children affected by war.
http://www.warchild.org/
Children Investment Fund Foundation
Funds projects to improve the lives of children living in poverty in developing countries. Projects and grant information.
http://www.ciff.org/
Children's House
The site is an interactive resource center for the exchange of information on the well being of children including children's rights world wide.
http://www.child-abuse.com/childhouse/
Abandoned to the State
An international report by the Human Rights Watch on the status of children in Russian orphanages.
http://www.hrw.org/hrw/reports98/russia2/
UK Committee For UNICEF
Seeks to change attitudes and generate support for children's rights through campaigns in the UK and other countries.
http://www.unicef.org.uk/
Global ChildNet
An internet resource offering a range of accessible, child health related, on-line services to include: databases and other information on issues related to the well-being of the children worldwide.
http://www.gcsltdc.com/gcnb_p.html
Wathnakpheap
A local NGO dedicated to furthering children's rights in Cambodia. Helps reduce child trafficking, child labour and school drop-out.
http://www.bigpond.com.kh/users/wp.org/
National Independent Living Association
Information on NILA, a national network of public and private organizations, individuals, youth and foster parents committed to independent living and transitional living services for older at-risk youth and their families.
http://www.nilausa.org
Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights [UNHCHR]
Oversees major programs in protecting human rights and implementing international rights agreements. Includes activities, publications and media centre.
http://www.ohchr.org/
Iraqi Children's Drive
A nonprofit organization in Washington state that supports the humanitarian efforts of the United States military by providing medical and educational supplies to children in war-torn areas of Iraq. News, photos, events, and donation information.
http://www.geocities.com/iraqichildrensdri...
Point Hope
Point Hope's mission is to help starving children in the Buduburham refugee camp in Ghana, Africa.
http://www.pointhope.org/
Peer Partners
A youth volunteer group that strives to bring the community together by preventing youth smoking, hunger, illiteracy, homelessness, and birth defects. Kids Feeding Kids, Project Breathe Easy, and Ghana Library Fund initiatives.
http://www.peerpartners.org/
War-Affected Children
Information on the issues, dangers and challenges facing children who live in zones of conflict, from Sierra Leone and Angola to South Asia to Central America.
http://cfp-pec.gc.ca/NationalForum/nati-e....
Empowerment International
A non-profit organization working in Costa Rica and Nicaragua to break the cycle of poverty by taking the children off the streets and putting them into the classroom.
http://www.empowermentinternational.org/
The Servant's Heart
Lutheran organization devoted to helping Guatemala's urban poor. History, mission, and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.theservantsheart.org/
United Nations - Children's Rights Report
An overview of the child rights violations worldwide.
http://www.un.org/rights/dpi1765e.htm
The Children of Eastern Europe - Northstar Gallery
A photographic documentary on children living in orphanages, psychiatric hospitals of Russia, Moldova and the underground of Bucharest Romania.
http://northstargallery.com/pages/RussiaHo...
Operation Iraqi Friendship
An organization founded by students to help Iraqi children. School supply, baby products, and soldier care-package programs.
http://www.operationiraqifriendship.org/
Magna Carta Plus
Extensive documents and declarations on human rights including the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
http://magnacartaplus.org/uno-docs/ch-righ...
The Natural Child Project
Working toward creating a world where all children are treated with dignity, respect, understanding, and compassion.
http://www.naturalchild.org/
The Next Generation: In the Wake of the Genocide
A report by a team of citizens on the impact of the Gujarat pogrom on children and the young.
http://www.onlinevolunteers.org/gujarat/re...
American Bar Association Juvenile Justice Center
Working in partnership with other ABA entities, bar associations, and local and state advocacy groups to monitor and influence juvenile justice policy and practice.
http://www.abanet.org/crimjust/juvjus/
The War Through My Eyes - Children's Drawings of Chechnya
Information on the children of Chechnya who survive in freezing and dark basements while warplanes bomb the capital.
http://www.hrw.org/campaigns/russia/chechn...
Deepalaya
Information on the services and activities of a New Delhi based NGO working on behalf of the rights and wellbeing of more than 35000 children and their families living in slums and villages in India.
http://www.deepalaya.org
Tenderness Without Borders
A private initiative to promote children's rights and welfare the world over.
http://www.angelfire.com/az/Xsmas2000/
Our Kids Our Future
A non-profit, youth-run organization that engages students across the nation in projects and campaigns aimed at ending child poverty in Canada.
http://www.ourkidsourfuture.org/
Child's Dream
Swiss registered charity organization supporting children in need in Northern Thailand and its bordering provinces in Burma and Laos.
http://www.childsdream.org/en/
Operation Iraqi Children
Supports the efforts of American soldiers to assist Iraqi children. School supply kit program, forum, and media center.
http://www.operationiraqichildren.org/
Child Rights Information Network
Promotes children's rights to survival, growth and development, protection and participation through information exchange and database building.
http://www.crin.org
Iranian Children's Rights Society
Dedicated to helping the children of Iran.
http://www.iranianchildren.org
Free The Children International
Description of programs dedicated toward eliminating the exploitation of children around the world, by encouraging children to volunteer in and create programs and activities that relieve the plight of underprivileged children.
http://www.freethechildren.org/
Children's Commissioner for Wales
Information on children and their rights and the responsibility and authority of the Commissioner's Office.
http://www.childcom.org.uk
War Child Expo
A photographic essay about the children of Mostar, Bosnia by Dutch actor/photographer Thom Hoffman.
http://www.warchild.org/artists/expo/hoffm...
Ongoing Search for Solutions to Problems of Children
This site observes that many children are unloved and unwanted with millions living in poverty and many others die prematurely each year.
http://www.watchtower.org/library/g/2000/1...
CHOSA - Giving Hope to the Children of South Africa
Information on Baphumelele Orphanage including charity, donations, volunteering, enkosi, khayelitsha, providing hope, compassion, education and nurturing
http://www.childrenofsouthafrica.org/
International Federation Terre des Hommes
An international organization that develops and implements projects designed to improve the living conditions of disadvantaged children.
http://www.terredeshommes.org/
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Works for the survival, development and protection of children, guided in its programmes by the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
http://www.unicef.org/
Save America's Children First
The site presents the Convention on the Rights of the Child, FAQ and opinion on its relevance to children in United States.
http://www.theodora.com/teddy/unicef.html
The Emma Page
Tragic accident brings three communities together to build a school in Ecuador. Organization run by children, for children gets the work done.
http://www.bmts.com/~jangord/
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