Child rights and protection - Children Believe

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We’re helping children know their rights, so they can effect change and be better protected

Ensuring children are protected and heard

We promote healthy, safe and inclusive spaces for learning
We equip communities with knowledge and tools to protect young people’s rights
We work with communities, government, coalitions and others to end harmful practices, including child marriage, child labour and female genital mutilation
We educate children and communities about child rights through community campaigns, training and child and youth clubs
We build knowledge and skills so children, youth, families and community groups can influence change and overcome injustice

We promote child rights, gender equality and social inclusion of children
We encourage children to play a role in improving systems designed to protect them

Africa

Community-driven solutions for preventing the incidence of violence against children… Read more
Kombib Suur Koece: youth participation for inclusive governance in Burkina Faso… Read more

Americas

Building reference centres of participation and leadership to leverage child and youth rights… Read more
Strengthening the implementation of the National Strategy for the Prevention of Violence and Pathfinder Country Action Plan… Read more
Preventing irregular child migration in Central America… Read more
Women’s groups spark social and personal empowerment… Read more

Asia

In the 2020/2021 fiscal year, we celebrated the following achievements...

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children, youth, parents and others across 380+ community groups were trained to defend child rights and prevent child abuse and exploitation

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orphan and vulnerable children benefited from community-development programs, including education, health and other social services