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Organisation aims and activities: Children are the hope for the world's
future, yet they are its most
vulnerable victims of conflict, disaster
and poverty. Changing a child's life
for the better is at the heart of the
process of transformational
development. This process first helps
people and their communities
recognise the resources that lie
within themselves to make change
possi

Further details: As a result, health care, agriculture production, water projects, education, micro-enterprise development, advocacy and other programmes are carried out by the community with the support of World Vision.

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, Work directly with children, Work in partnership with organisations

Areas of expertise: Armed conflict, Child participation, Children living with HIV/AIDS, Children working and living on the street, Economic rights, Education and cultural rights, Health and welfare, Reporting to and monitoring the CRC, Sexual exploitation and abuse

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Last updated 12/05/2009 11:32:02

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World Vision International - USA (WVI)