CHILDREN / ENFANCE

YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS /
ORGANISATIONS DE JEUNESSE

Article 12 (Eng)

http://www.article12.com

Children’s rights organization run by under 18 year olds for under 18 year olds in England. Website features a general introduction and links. English only.

Changemakers (Eng)

http://www.changemakers.org.uk

Chartiy promoting young people’s community action. Actvities include: publications, trainings and consultany work. English only.

Children’s International Summer Villages (CISV) (Eng)

http://www.cisv.org

CISV’s activities are based on the belief lasting peace is possible of people learn to live together as friends. Therefore, the organization brings together young people from different countries and offers them the possibility to form intercultural friendships. The Website hosts information about their programs as well as publications.

Children's International Summer Villages (CISV) is a unique youth exchange organization

European Association for Leisure Time Institutions and Youth (EAICY) (Eng, Fr, Rus)
Association européenne des institutions de loisirs des enfants et des jeunes (EAICY) (Ang, Fr, Rus)

http://www.eaicy.cz

Organizations attempting to improve cooperation amongst bodies in the field of leisure time in Eastern, Central and Western Europe. Information available in English, French and Russian.

Organisations visant à renforcer la coopération entre divers groupes dans le domaine des loisirs en Europe orientale, centrale et occidentale. Informations disponibles en anglais, français et russe.

International Falcon Movement – Socialist Education International (IFM-SEI) (Eng, Germ)

http://www.ifm-sei.org

Non-profit umbrella organization working for children’s rights. Political background is the worldwide labour movement and social democracy. Website contains information on activities, members, special topics (e.g. child labour, gender equality, children and poverty), news and publications. Available in German and English.

Kids Can Free the Children (Eng)

http://www.freethechildren.org

International network of children helping children founded by Craig Kielburger when he was only 12 years old. Information about activities, peace building and children’s issues. Main Website in English. International Sites also in German, Chinese, Japanese and Portuguese.

Peace Child International (Eng)

http://www.peacechild.org

Peace Child is an educational charity that attempts to promote sustainable development by encouraging and empowering children to be "Change Ambassadors". Website English only.

Red Cross Youth (RCY/CRJ) (Eng, Fr, Sp)
Croix Rouge Jeunesse (RCY/CRJ) (Ang, Fr, Sp)

http://www.ifrc.org/youth

Information on Red Cross and Red Crescent Youth activities. Also contains a lot of information about the Red Cross/Crescent in general. Available in English, French and Spanish.

Informations sur les activités Jeunesse de la Croix Rouge et du Croissant Rouge. Contient également de nombreuses informations d'ordre général sur la Croix Rouge/le Croissant Rouge. Disponible en anglais, français et espagnol.

World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) (Eng)

http://www.wagggsworld.org

Website hosts general information, pages for young women and a list of links. English only.

World Organisation of the Scout Movement (WOSM) (Eng, Fr)
Organisation mondiale du mouvement scout (WOSM) (Ang, Fr)

http://www.scout.org/europe

Website provides general information on programs and activities. Available in English and French.

Le site donne des informations générales sur les programmes et activités du mouvement scout. Disponible en anglais et français.

OTHER SPECIALIZED ORGANIZATIONS /
AUTRES ORGANISATIONS SPECIALISEES

Children of Conflict (Eng)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/people/features/childrensrights/childrenofconflict/

Features the tales of children caught in war zones across the world, told in their own words. Includes quotations, RealAudio selections in a variety of languages, transcripts, and letters organised into categories such as child soldiers, wounded children, lost children, child-headed households and child workers.

Children Rights Information Network (Eng)

http://www.crin.org

CIRIN is a global network that disseminates information about the Convention on the Rights of the Child and child rights amongst non-governmental organisations (NGOs), United Nations agencies, inter-governmental organisation (IGOs), educational institutions, and other child rights experts. The Site hosts resources in English, French and Spanish.

Coalition to stop the use of child soldiers (Eng)

http://www.child-soldiers.org/

The Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers was formed in June 1998 to advocate for the adoption of, and adherence to, national, regional and international legal standards concerning this crisis. International Laws, General and Themed Reports, and FAQ about soldier children issues are published on the site. English only.

Save the Children (Eng)

http://www.savethechildren.org/

Save the Children is a large site for this NGO which has many members throughout the world. It deals with the issue of Children in Distress and also seeks to establish a discourse on children's rights. The american site is much more complete than its Alliance counterpart, although the latter deals at greater depth with the issue of children's rights.

Coalition to stop the use of child soldiers (Eng)

http://www.child-soldiers.org/

The Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers was formed in June 1998 to advocate for the adoption of, and adherence to, national, regional and international legal standards. International Laws, General and Themed Reports, and FAQ about soldier children issues are published on the site. English only.

Save the Children (Eng)

http://www.savethechildren.org/

Save the Children est une grosse ONG internationale, avec beaucoup de membres nationaux dans différents pays. S'occupant de l'enfance en détresse, elle développe cependant aussi un discours de défense des droits de l'enfant. Le site américain est beaucoup plus complet que les informations sur l'Alliance. C'est cependant cette dernière qui mentionne plus explicitement les droits de l'enfant.

The Global Movement for Children (Eng, Fr, Sp, Port, Chin, Rus)
Le Mouvement mondial en faveur des enfants (Ang, Fr, Sp, Port, Chin, Rus)

http://www.gmfc.org

The GMC is a world-wide movement of organizations, institutions, individuals and children, which unites the efforts of several member organizations to build a world fit for children. Website hosts information on past campaigns and publications. Website available in English, French, Spanish.

Le GMC est un mouvement international d'organisations, institutions, particuliers et enfants, qui unit les efforts de plusieurs organisations membres pour construire un monde digne des enfants. Le site Web fournit des informations sur les campagnes passées et les publications. Disponible en anglais, français, espagnol, portugais, chinois et russe. Portuguese, Chinese and Russian.

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (Eng, Fr)

http://www.unicef.org/

The UNICEF homepage contains and introduction to its work, annual reports, information by country as well as a special section on youth ("voices of youth"). r Program information, links to other U.N. agencies and NGO sites, and information about the Convention on the Rights of the Child is also available. Site available in English, French and Spanish.

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (Eng, Fr)
Fonds des Nations Unies pour l'enfance (Unicef) (Ang, Fr)
http://www.unicef.org/
The UNICEF homepage contains an introduction to its work, annual reports, information by country as well as a special section on youth ("voices of youth"). , Program information, links to other U.N. agencies and NGO sites, and information about the Convention on the Rights of the Child is also available. Site available in English, French and Spanish.

La page d'accueil de l'Unicef présente ses travaux, les rapports annuels, des informations par pays ainsi qu'une section spéciale sur la jeunesse (« La voix des jeunes »), des informations sur ses programmes, des liens vers d'autres agences des Nations Unies et ONG, ainsi que des informations sur la Convention relative aux droits de l'enfant. Site disponible en anglais, français et espagnol.

PLAN International (Eng)

http://www.plan-international.org

Plan an independent organisation dedicated to working with and for children. It is one of the world's largest development organisations working in 45 developing countries on issues such as health, education, livelihood, housing, water and sanitation projects, and cross-cultural learning. Website English only.