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Colombia: En deuda con su infancia

Further details: 1.To promote a culture of understanding and respect of Child Rights and the rights of adolescents.
2.To contribute to the improving quality of information about the situation of children and adolescents and the vigilance of their rights.
3.To support, from a critical and independent perspective, the processes of design, implementation and evaluation of public policy and programs concerned with the welfare of children and adolescents.
4.To contribute to the training of professionals who understand and promote respect for Child Rights and the rights of adolescents.
5.To publicise, at both the national and international level, projects and research concerning the present realities faced by children and adolescents.
6. To participate in the organisation of networks interested in monitoring and adherence to the International Convention on the Rights of the Child and other conventions, international agreements and national laws directed towards the wellbeing children and adolescents.

Operational level: National

Works with age groups : Children 0 - 18

Organisation type: Academic institution

Organisation mandate: Research child rights

Areas of expertise: Armed conflict, Child participation, Children working and living on the street, Economic rights, Family and alternative care, Health and welfare, Implementation, Refugee and unaccompanied children, Reporting to and monitoring the CRC, Sexual exploitation and abuse, Violence

Countries in which this organisation works: Colombia

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Last updated 02/10/2009 08:12:32

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