Kindernothilfe

What we do

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We focus on financing projects which promote the sustainable development of children and young people, awaken their potential and improve their chances in life. This presupposes great dependability and obligations which usually lead to long term commitments. Each local situation determines which form of assistance is appropriate. more

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The Red Hand Campaign: Newsletter Number 2 out now!

In the second edition oft the campaigns newsletter, you learn about children in Northern Uganda taking part in the Red Hand Day. There are still 250,000 children used in the wars of the adults. Children and teenagers have initiated the Red Hand Campaign and appeal to old and young to participate. Send your message on a sheet of paper including your name and your town to the UN politicians. As an expression of your protest, place your hand print with red finger paint on it! more

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Annual Report 2007 published

In 2007 Kindernothilfe supported 1,075 projects in 28 countries. Through self help groups and community development projects it was possible to increase the number of children supported to 566,717. The report contains details about the work during the year 2007 and about the finances. more

Advocacy Newsletter June 2008

The 8th issue of the Kindernothilfe Advocacy Mail with contributions from partners in India, Zambia, Brasil, Chile and Guatemala. Moreover, it features three campaigns Kindernothilfe is taking part in: Stand up, Individual complaint - Convention on the Rights of the Child, Red Hand Day 2009. more

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Human Rights Council: Call to establish an open-ended Working Group

(Duisburg, June 2008) Kindernothilfe has submitted together with six international NGOs a joint written statement to the eight session of the Human Rights Council calling on the Council to establish an open-ended Working Group of States to draft an Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child for the creation of a communications procedure under the Convention. more