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Organisation aims and activities: Defence for Children international
(DCI) is an independent non-
governmental organisation set up
during the International Year of the
Child (1979) to ensure on-going,
practical, systematic and concerted
international action specially directed
towards promoting and protecting
the rights of the child.

Operational level: International

Works with age groups : Children 0 - 18

Organisation type: NGO - non governmental organisation

Organisation mandate: Lobby governments and the United Nations, Provide training or education on child rights, Research child rights, Undertake legal casework on behalf of children, Work directly with children, Work in partnership with organisations, Work with media and press

Areas of expertise: Child labour and working children, Children and education, Children and health, Children and participation, Children and the media, Children in armed conflict, Children in conflict with the law, Children with disabilities, Children working and living on the street, Emergency relief, Gender and girls, Individual cases of violations, Minority or indigenous children, Refugee and unaccompanied children, Reporting to and monitoring the CRC, Sexual exploitation of children

Countries in which this organisation works: Costa Rica

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Last updated 17/03/2006 12:11:39

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Defence for Children International - Costa Rica (DNI)