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World Council of Churches (WCC)

Alternative name:

Le Conseil Oecumenique des Eglises

Contact data:

150, route de Ferney
PO Box 2100
1211 Geneva 2
Switzerland
Tel: 00 41 22 791 6111
Fax: 00 41 22 791 0361
Email: infowcc@wcc-coe.org
Website: www.wcc-coe.org

Year established:

1948 

No. Staff:

150

Main contact:

Dr. Mathews George (mgc@wcc-coe.org)

Membership No:

2020

Organisation aims and activities: The WCC is a fellowship of churches in more than 120 countries from virtually all Christian traditions. The 'Dignity of Children' project aims to strengthen churches support for the rights and dignity of children through networking, information and resources sharing and awareness building.


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 in partnership with organisations, Work with media and press


Areas of expertise: Armed conflict, Child participation, Children working and living on the street, Education and cultural rights, Refugee and unaccompanied children, Sexual exploitation and abuse


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Last updated 29/04/2003 10:57:52

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