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Organisation aims and activities: Save the Children Lithuania is non-governmental, non-religious and non-political organization whose primary function is to advocate for child’s rights and promote proper implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Organization is seeking to ensure proper implementation of child’s rights through development and implementation of long term projects for children and families, advocacy, policy development and influencing opinion of society.

Five programmatic areas, Save the Children Lithuania currently is working in:
I. Reduction of Violence against Children and Child Abuse
II. Reduction of Children Social Neglect and Institualization
III. Child’s Rights Governance
IV. International Programs
V. Strengthening of organization’s capacity and financial stability.

Operational level: National

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, Work directly with children, Work in partnership with organisations, Work with media and press

Areas of expertise: Children and education, Children and participation, Children and violence, Children without parental care, Gender and girls, Reporting to and monitoring the CRC, Rights based programming

Countries in which this organisation works: Lithuania

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Last updated 07/06/2012 21:55:17

CRIN does not accredit or validate any of the organisations listed in our directory. The views and activities of the listed organisations do not necessarily reflect the views or activities of CRIN's coordination team.