Web Directory

» 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/dch/committee.cfm?com=CR200000

» Boes.org
   Multilingual human and children's rights across the world.
   http://boes.org/index.shtml

» 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.chosa.co.za/

» 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

» 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 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/child-usa.htm

» 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

» 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/

» 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/

» 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/

» 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/

» 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://empowerment-international.squarespace.com/

» 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

» 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.com/

» 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

» 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.html

» 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/

» 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/

» 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-rights.htm

» 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

» 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/

» 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/

» PLAN International
   A child-focused, non-profit development organization aiding deprived children in developing countries.
   http://www.plan-international.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/

» Point Hope
   Point Hope's mission is to help starving children in the Buduburham refugee camp in Ghana, Africa.
   http://www.pointhope.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

» Tenderness Without Borders
   A private initiative to promote children's rights and welfare the world over.
   http://www.angelfire.com/az/Xsmas2000/

» 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/RussiaHome.htm

» 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/

» 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/reports/children/index.htm?

» The Servant's Heart
   Lutheran organization devoted to helping Guatemala's urban poor. History, mission, and volunteer opportunities.
   http://www.theservantsheart.org/

» 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/

» UNICEF
   Working to establish children's rights as enduring ethical principles and international standards of behaviour.
   http://www.unicef.org/

» United Nations - Children's Rights Report
   An overview of the child rights violations worldwide.
   http://www.un.org/rights/dpi1765e.htm

» United Nations - Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights
   Extensive information on the promotion and protection of human rights, children's rights and fundamental freedoms including reports, documents, treaties and policy.
   http://www.ohchr.org/

» War Child
   A network of independent organizations working across the world to help children affected by war.
   http://www.warchild.org/

» 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/