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Organisation aims and activities: The Global Movement for Children (GMC) is the worldwide movement of organisations, people and children uniting efforts to build a world fit for children.

The GMC was created as a result of the outstanding success of the “Say Yes for Children” campaign which led to the UN Special Session on Children in 2002 resolving to help mobilize citizens of every nation families, communities, civil so

Further details: At present, the GMC is led by a coalition of the largest organisations and networks focused on children composed at a global level by ENDA Tiers Monde, Plan International, REDLAMYC, Save the Children, UNICEF and World Vision, which together make up the Convening Committee. At a regional level, the GMC is led by the Regional Platforms which are in turn integrated by national platforms of organisations working with child rights

Operational level: International

Works with age groups : Children 0 - 18

Organisation type: NGO network or group

Organisation mandate: Lobby governments and the United Nations, Work in partnership with organisations, Work with media and press

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, Gender and girls, Health and welfare, Implementation, Justice, Minority or indigenous children, Refugee and unaccompanied children, Reporting to and monitoring the CRC, Violence

Countries in which this organisation works: Afghanistan

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Last updated 13/09/2011 04:20:34

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