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Empowerment International Empowerment International: A non-profit organization working in Costa Rica and Nicaragua to break the cycle of poverty by taking the children off the streets and putting them into the classroom. (Child Poverty) http://www.empowermentinternational.org/ Boes.org Boes.org: Multilingual human and children's rights across the world. (Child Poverty) http://boes.org/index.shtml Global ChildNet Global ChildNet: An internet resource offering a range of accessible, child health related, on-line services to include: databases and other information on issues related to the well-being of the children worldwide. (Child Poverty) http://www.gcsltdc.com/gcnb_p.html PLAN International PLAN International: A child-focused, non-profit development organization aiding deprived children in developing countries. (Child Poverty) http://www.plan-international.org/ Child Rights Information Network Child Rights Information Network: Promotes children's rights to survival, growth and development, protection and participation through information exchange and database building. (Child Poverty) http://www.crin.org UK Committee For UNICEF UK Committee For UNICEF: Seeks to change attitudes and generate support for children's rights through campaigns in the UK and other countries. (Child Poverty) http://www.unicef.org.uk/ Free The Children International Free The Children International: Description of programs dedicated toward eliminating the exploitation of children around the world, by encouraging children to volunteer in and create programs and activities that relieve the plight of underprivileged children. (Child Poverty) http://www.freethechildren.org/ Ascent Russian Orphan Aid Foundation Ascent Russian Orphan Aid Foundation: A non-profit organization that provides basic necessities such as food, clothing and shelter to Russian orphans and homeless children. (Child Poverty) http://www.russianorphan.org/ The Emma Page The Emma Page: Tragic accident brings three communities together to build a school in Ecuador. Organization run by children, for children gets the work done. (Child Poverty) http://www.bmts.com/~jangord/ About.com's Guide to Children's Rights About.com's Guide to Children's Rights: News and information about children's rights including links to UN treaties and international efforts on behalf children. (Child Poverty) http://humanrights.about.com/culture/issuescauses/humanrights/msub29.htm Neverland Neverland: This site promotes the rights of the child with UNICEF photographs illustrating the UN Declaration on children's rights. (Child Poverty) http://www.slu.edu.ph/offices/childcenter/rights/home.htm Children in the U.S. Children in the U.S.: Analysis of the United States policy that establishes the USA as being one of only two countries in the world that have not ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. (Child Poverty) http://www.hrw.org/about/projects/crd/child-usa.htm Deepalaya Deepalaya: Information on the services and activities of a New Delhi based NGO working on behalf of the rights and wellbeing of more than 35000 children and their families living in slums and villages in India. (Child Poverty) http://www.deepalaya.org The Next Generation: In the Wake of the Genocide The Next Generation: In the Wake of the Genocide: A report by a team of citizens on the impact of the Gujarat pogrom on children and the young. (Child Poverty) http://www.onlinevolunteers.org/gujarat/reports/children/index.htm? UNICEF UNICEF: Working to establish children's rights as enduring ethical principles and international standards of behaviour. (Child Poverty) http://www.unicef.org/ The Children's Parliament The Children's Parliament: A virtual Children's Parliament, by children, for children, with information, links and discussion forums on issues concerning the survival, protection, development and rights of children. (Child Poverty) http://www.visimpact.com.au/childnet Save America's Children First Save America's Children First: The site presents the Convention on the Rights of the Child, FAQ and opinion on its relevance to children in United States. (Child Poverty) http://www.theodora.com/teddy/unicef.html Magna Carta Plus Magna Carta Plus: Extensive documents and declarations on human rights including the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. (Child Poverty) http://magnacartaplus.org/uno-docs/ch-rights.htm The Children of Eastern Europe - Northstar Gallery The Children of Eastern Europe - Northstar Gallery: A photographic documentary on children living in orphanages, psychiatric hospitals of Russia, Moldova and the underground of Bucharest Romania. (Child Poverty) http://northstargallery.com/pages/RussiaHome.htm Ongoing Search for Solutions to Problems of Children Ongoing Search for Solutions to Problems of Children: This site observes that many children are unloved and unwanted with millions living in poverty and many others die prematurely each year. (Child Poverty) http://www.watchtower.org/library/g/2000/12/8/article_01.htm Eliminate Child Labour in Tobacco Eliminate Child Labour in Tobacco: Contributes to the elimination of child labour in tobacco growing and seeks to improve the living standards of children. (Child Poverty) http://www.eclt.org/ Iranian Children's Rights Society Iranian Children's Rights Society: Dedicated to helping the children of Iran. (Child Poverty) http://www.iranianchildren.org Children's House Children's House: The site is an interactive resource center for the exchange of information on the well being of children including children's rights world wide. (Child Poverty) http://www.child-abuse.com/childhouse/ War-Affected Children War-Affected Children: Information on the issues, dangers and challenges facing children who live in zones of conflict, from Sierra Leone and Angola to South Asia to Central America. (Child Poverty) http://cfp-pec.gc.ca/NationalForum/nati-e.htm American Bar Association Juvenile Justice Center American Bar Association Juvenile Justice Center: Working in partnership with other ABA entities, bar associations, and local and state advocacy groups to monitor and influence juvenile justice policy and practice. (Child Poverty) http://www.abanet.org/crimjust/juvjus/ United Nations - Children's Rights Report United Nations - Children's Rights Report: An overview of the child rights violations worldwide. (Child Poverty) http://www.un.org/rights/dpi1765e.htm Child's Dream Child's Dream: Swiss registered charity organization supporting children in need in Northern Thailand and its bordering provinces in Burma and Laos. (Child Poverty) http://www.childsdream.org/en/ Tenderness Without Borders Tenderness Without Borders: A private initiative to promote children's rights and welfare the world over. (Child Poverty) http://www.angelfire.com/az/Xsmas2000 The Natural Child Project The Natural Child Project: Working toward creating a world where all children are treated with dignity, respect, understanding, and compassion. (Child Poverty) http://www.naturalchild.org/ War Child War Child: A network of independent organizations working across the world to help children affected by war. (Child Poverty) http://www.warchild.org/ The War Through My Eyes - Children's Drawings of Chechnya The War Through My Eyes - Children's Drawings of Chechnya: Information on the children of Chechnya who survive in freezing and dark basements while warplanes bomb the capital. (Child Poverty) http://www.hrw.org/campaigns/russia/chechnya/children/ War Child Expo War Child Expo: A photographic essay about the children of Mostar, Bosnia by Dutch actor/photographer Thom Hoffman. (Child Poverty) http://www.warchild.org/artists/expo/hoffman.html National Independent Living Association National Independent Living Association: Information on NILA, a national network of public and private organizations, individuals, youth and foster parents committed to independent living and transitional living services for older at-risk youth and their families. (Child Poverty) http://www.nilausa.org United Nations - Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights United Nations - Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights: Extensive information on the promotion and protection of human rights, children's rights and fundamental freedoms including reports, documents, treaties and policy. (Child Poverty) http://www.unhchr.ch/ Abandoned to the State Abandoned to the State: An international report by the Human Rights Watch on the status of children in Russian orphanages. (Child Poverty) http://www.hrw.org/hrw/reports98/russia2/ Children's Commissioner for Wales Children's Commissioner for Wales: Information on children and their rights and the responsibility and authority of the Commissioner's Office. (Child Poverty) http://www.childcom.org.uk Jubilee Campaign Jubilee Campaign: A UK human rights group lobbying to protect children's rights and the persecuted church with a very extensive links page on human rights. (Child Poverty) http://www.jubileecampaign.co.uk/ Wathnakpheap Wathnakpheap: A local NGO dedicated to furthering children's rights in Cambodia. Helps reduce child trafficking, child labour and school drop-out. (Child Poverty) http://www.bigpond.com.kh/users/wp.org/ Our Kids Our Future Our Kids Our Future: A non-profit, youth-run organization that engages students across the nation in projects and campaigns aimed at ending child poverty in Canada. (Child Poverty) http://www.ourkidsourfuture.org/ National Youth In Care Network National Youth In Care Network: A non-profit, charitable organization run by and for young people, aged 14 to 24, who are or have been in the care of child welfare authorities across Canada. (Child Poverty) http://www.youthincare.ca/ Human Rights Watch - Children's Rights Division Human Rights Watch - Children's Rights Division: Comprehensive information and reports on human rights violations against children around the world. (Child Poverty) http://www.hrw.org/about/projects/children.html