CRIN - Child Rights Information Network - Organisations - Centro Internazionale Studi Famiglia

Organisation aims and activities: Aims to promtoe a culture of family values based on Christian principles in the context of contemporary society.

Further details: To achieve its purposes the Center utilizes the following tools: A computerized Documentation Center specialized in family issues; A Scientific Committee composed of experts in various disciplines who assist CISF in planning annual works and in preparing for conferences, seminars, meetings, and publications; A bi-annual publication of the Report on the Family prepared by prominent research centers and specialists in various disciplines. It focuses on family problems in relationship to the social and cultural environment; The promotion of scientific research on topics concerning family life; publications of essays and studies that focus on historical perspectives of the family and the definition of the family’s specific role in contemporary society; Collaboration with the monthly review Famiglia Oggi, ( Family Today) addressing mainly social and pastoral workers using a monographic, interdisciplinary, and documentary approach.

Operational level: National

Works with age groups : Children 0 - 18

Organisation type: NGO - non governmental organisation

Organisation mandate: Research child rights, Work in partnership with organisations, Work with media and press

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

Countries in which this organisation works: Italy

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Last updated 03/09/2002 11:09:18

CRIN does not accredit or validate any of the organisations listed in our directory. The views and activities of the listed organisations do not necessarily reflect the views or activities of CRIN's coordination team.

Centro Internazionale Studi Famiglia (CISF)