We teach children about their rights, equipping them with the skills to speak up for themselves and educating their communities about what is and what isn’t acceptable behaviour towards children.World Vision advocates the clear framework established by the UN children’s rights convention, which secures protection for children and respect for their rights, as well as the calls for governments and parents to take action to ensure child rights are protected, respected and fulfilled. She loved to learn and wanted to pursue an education.Article 8 – Governments must respect a child’s right to their own identity.Article 28 – All children have the right to an education.Article 19 – Governments should ensure children are protected from all forms of physical and mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect and exploitation.Article 3 – All signatories to the convention must work towards actions in the best interests of the child.At World Vision, we see children as agents of transformation. She did what her parents did to her – sent her oldest daughter to work in the garment factory at the age of 12.When Ruma, 16, was told that her father had an arranged marriage planned for her, she took action. It sets out the rights of children in 54 articles and is guided by four beliefs:Our efforts go beyond protecting children from trafficking and other forms of abuse and exploitation. We help them to build a brighter future for themselves and the next generation of children to come.Protecting children from all forms of violence is central to World Vision’s work. If it wasn’t for supporters like you, Christine may not have had her child rights upheld in order for her to live a fulfilled life outside of child marriage. WHO has been working tirelessly to advance children’s enjoyment of the right to health. World Children’s Day is an opportunity to raise awareness on child rights, inspire a recommitment from governments and communities to realise those rights, promote accountability and spur people to act.Article 10 – Families living in different countries should be able to move between them so children can have direct contact with both parents.Article 18 – Both parents have common responsibilities for the upbringing and development of the child, with the best interests of the child their basic concern.Article 14 – Governments should respect the right of children to have freedom of thought, conscience and religion.Across the globe, hundreds of millions of children are being denied their dignity, freedom, future and childhood when their rights are not protected by these signatories.Article 29 – Education should help the development of a child’s personality, talents and mental and physical abilities so they can reach their full potential.Article 11 – Governments must take all measures to combat the illegal removal of children from their country.Article 9 – Children should not be removed from their parents unless for their own good.You’ll see the impact of your donation through timely updates on your child’s progress with specific and measurable outcomes. High interest rates charged on these loans often make it difficult to pay back the debt. The arrest, detention or imprisonment of a child shall only be used as a last report and for the shortest appropriate period of time.By providing local leaders with the education and resources required to drive policy change, we can empower communities to hold governments accountable and protect families. Transit education enables child labourers to catch up on missed schooling.Article 36 – Children must be protected from all forms of exploitation that can harm their welfare.In Bangladesh, it’s usual for girls to be married early.
With no bright future in sight, Bithi’s mother – whose husband was bedridden – was struggling to raise six children on her own and couldn’t make ends meet. We equip local leaders, teachers, social workers and health workers with the resources to prevent and respond to violence against children.Article 13 – Children have the right to freedom of expression and can seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds.Article 4 – Governments must make these rights available to all children.Article 23 – Children with any kind of disability must have special care and support.Article 40 – Children accused of breaking the law should receive legal help.She is forever grateful for the help of World Vision and our supporters.
Child rights are based on what a child needs to survive, grow, participate and meet their potential. Our unique community engagement model, developed over 70 years and tailored to the context of each community, enables us to address the complex root causes of problems that rob children of their childhood.Article 6 – All children have an inherent right to life.© 2020 World Vision Australia"Our vision for every child is a life in all its fullness. The CRC is a principal normative and legal framework for WHO’s work across the broad spectrum of child …