Mission:
Every child has a right to a childhood, to security, joy, playfulness and curiosity about life. Everyone has the right to grow up and develop socially and intellectually. But many children are deprived of these, their most fundamental rights. They are neglected, abandoned, abused and violated in unacceptable ways. They never have a chance to live a fulfilling life.
The mission of World Childhood Foundation is to defend the rights of the child and to promote better living conditions for vulnerable and exploited children at risk all over the world. The World Childhood Foundation wants to give all children the opportunity to develop into strong, secure and responsible human beings.
Present focus:
The present focus of World Childhood Foundation is to protect children from being sexually abused and exploited, with special attention to the needs of girls and young mothers.
Key efforts are directed towards assisting children in Brazil, Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, Ukraine and the United States. Other areas and countries may be identified for future support.
Strategy:
The World Childhood Foundation identifies, reviews and supports existing projects and efforts that are aligned with its mission. The Foundation also works actively to raise public awareness about children’s rights and how vulnerable and exploited children are suffering in various parts of the world.
AREAS OF FOCUS:
Childhood supports a diverse portfolio of projects in many countries. Each project is unique and developed to meet the specific needs of vulnerable children in very different environments. Common to all Childhood projects is the intention to reach the most vulnerable children; the ones most often ignored and forgotten. Moreover, Childhood strives to shed light on difficult problems and issues that would otherwise be hidden from sight.
Our main target groups are street children, children in institutions, and girls and young mothers at risk. More specifically, we focus on sexual abuse and exploitation, including the trafficking of children for sexual purposes.
Childhood’s goal is to protect children from ongoing abuse through prevention, intervention and education. We strive to help give children a safe living environment and proper care. We support the children as they acquire the skills, knowledge and the self-esteem necessary to offer them a chance of a happy and productive future as human beings.
Additionally, we strive to ensure that children never become the victims of abuse or end up on the streets. To achieve this, we support teen mothers, helping their children stay out of institutions, educate girls to prevent their falling victim to trafficking and provide social and psychological support to children at risk for ongoing or future abuse.
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