CRIN - Child Rights Information Network - Organisations - World Vision

Organisation aims and activities: World Vision Japan aims to contribute to the realisation of a society in which people oppressed by poverty, hunger and conflict can live with hope and dream of a better tomorrow.

Operational level: International

Works with age groups : Children 0 - 18

Organisation type: NGO - non governmental organisation

Organisation mandate: Lobby governments and the United Nations, Provide training or education on child rights, Research child rights, Undertake legal casework on behalf of children, Work directly with children, Work in partnership with organisations, Work with media and press

Areas of expertise: Armed conflict, Child participation, Children living with HIV/AIDS, Children with disabilities, Children working and living on the street, Economic rights, Education and cultural rights, Environment and habitat, Family and alternative care, Gender and girls, Health and welfare, Individual cases of violations, Justice, Refugee and unaccompanied children, Reporting to and monitoring the CRC, Sexual exploitation and abuse

Countries in which this organisation works: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Mongolia, Peru, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Province of China, Tanzania, United Republic of, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Uganda, Viet Nam, Zambia

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Last updated 20/08/2002 10:40:40

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World Vision - Japan (WVJ)