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DEFENSA DE NIÑAS Y NIÑOS INTERNACIONAL DNIDEFENSE DES ENFANTS INTERNATIONAL DEI
DEFENCE FOR CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL DCI
DEFENSA DE NIÑAS Y NIÑOS INTERNACIONAL DNIDEFENSE DES ENFANTS INTERNATIONAL DEI
DEFENCE FOR CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL DCI
DEFENSA DE NIÑAS Y NIÑOS INTERNACIONAL DNIDEFENSE DES ENFANTS INTERNATIONAL DEI
DEFENCE FOR CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL DCI
...a hand to hold
... a voice for change
...a vision to actDCI In Action
DCI uses the following strategies to promote and protect child rights:
Direct Intervention
DCI provides direct assistance and support to children in need. Many DCI national sections run socio-legal defence centres which represent children in conflict with the law and take on cases where children are being imprisoned without cause. Other DCI sections provide support and rehabilitation services to child workers and victims of trafficking.
Advocacy and lobby
DCI advocates at national and international level for the development of policies and practices which are in the best interests of the child. This involves
lobbying States to adopt national policies which reflect the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and pushing the
Human Rights
- Child trafficking- Access to education- Right to health- Migration- Child participation
Council and other UN bodies to take action against gross violations of children’s rights.
Research and monitoring
DCI researches and monitors the practical application of children’s rights according to international standards and reports on abuses and violations. DCI also researches pressing concerns in children’s rights, offering recommendations
and mobilising resources for further action.
Training and capacity building
DCI provides training to members of the community on the UN Convention on the Rights of the child, including strategies for promoting children’s human rights. DCI also works with police officers, judges and
other professionals to train them in guaranteeing the rights of
children in juvenile justice systems. In the area of child labour, DCI trains
employers and teachers on methods for ensuring that child workers have access to a quality education.
Who We Are
Defence for Children International (DCI) is an independent, non-governmental organisation that has been promoting and protecting children’s rights on a global, regional, national and local level for over 25 years. DCI is represented through its national sections and associated members in over 40 countries worldwide.
The DCI movement was founded in July 1979, the International Year of the Child, at a time when few international structures were dedicated to a rights-based approach in addressing the many problems facing the world’s children. DCI was at the forefront in the drafting process and international lobby for the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and its work continues to be embedded in these fundamental principles.
What We Do
At country level, Defence for Children International is active through its national sections and associated members which develop and implement programmes in response to the pressing issues affecting children in their countries, including:
- Juvenile justice- Child labour- Children in armed conflict- Sexual abuse and exploitation- Violence against children
On a global level, DCI’s International Secretariat is the focal point for the international movement, undertaking lobbying, research, networking and advocacy work to support and compliment the work of its national partners. At the international level, DCI focuses particularly on the issue of juvenile justice and is an active member of the Interagency Panel on Juvenile Justice.
The International Secretariat provides capacity building and technical assistance to its national sections and associated members across the globe, particularly in relation to opportunities for international advocacy and lobbying.
*ProvisionalProgramme
DEFENSA DE NIÑAS Y NIÑOS INTERNACIONAL DNIDEFENSE DES ENFANTS INTERNATIONAL DEI
DEFENCE FOR CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL DCI
DEFENSA DE NIÑAS Y NIÑOS INTERNACIONAL DNI
DEFENSE DES ENFANTS INTERNATIONAL DEI
DEFENCE FOR CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL DCI
The Worldwide Movement for Children’s Rights
Where We Work
Defence for Children International’s Secretariat office is based in Geneva, Switzerland, while its 40 national sections and associated members are located throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America and the Middle East in the following States:
Albania; Angola; Argentina; Australia; Belgium; Benin; Bolivia; Brazil; Cameroon; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Czech Republic; Congo/DRC; Ecuador; France; Gambia; Ghana; Israel; Italy; Côte d’Ivoire; Lebanon; Macedonia; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Netherlands; Niger; Nigeria; Pakistan; Palestine; Paraguay; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Slovakia; Sri Lanka; Switzerland; Togo; Uganda; Uruguay; and a UN representative based in New York.
A complete list of DCI national sections and contact details is available at:
www.defenceforchildren.org
...a passion to unite
For more information on Defence for Children International (DCI) please contact:
International SecretariatRue de Varembé 1
Case Postale 88CH-1211, Geneva 20
SwitzerlandTel: +41 22 734 05 58Fax : +41 22 740 11 45
www.defenceforchildren.org