NGO Coalition «Child’s Rights in Ukraine»
5 years
Values of the Coalition: alternative reports on and alternative vision of the situation; correct, undistorted understanding of Child Rights; live organism, functional body that keeps abreast of new developments; powerful voice advocating for Child Rights at all times; commitment to drawing attention to critical issues; rapid reaction to rights violation; professional partner of the state; innovative ideas; better competency in regard to Child Rights in the society.
Values of organizations participating in the work of the Coalition:
powerful voice! collective voice is louder opportunity to express one’s opinion and be heard indication of system issues power of national experts raising topicality of Child Rights discourse and putting emphasis on Child rights as a fundament and one of the top priorities of the civil society (regardless of circumstances) systematic approach and broader perspective, better and deeper understanding of the topic strengthening image and enhancing activities of participating organizations opportunities for partnership with other organizations experience and expert exchange possibility to get information new ideas, new approaches, new knowledge, training
Importance of activities of the Coalition for participating organizations:
network and support self-realization as an expert experience training and knowledge people and communication significance of own contribution to the sphere of Child Rights widening of the horizons
Timeline 2008 Alternative report 2009
2010
2012
Popularization of the UN Child Rights Committee: • Public hearings carried out in cooperation with the Verkhovna Rada Committee for Family, Youth, Sports and Tourism for discussion of the remarks and recommendations of the UN Child Rights Committee • Observations and Recommendations of the Committee on the Rights of the Child: Ukraine,2011 (Child and Adolescent-Friendly Version) Establishment of the Coalition “Child Rights in Ukraine”
Lobbying recommendations for the alternative report to the UN Child Rights Committee: Presentation of the report Preparation of information for the members of the Committee etc. Public hearings for discussion of the Alternative report
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National Plan. Committee Hearings Press conference. Children in institutions Collective project activities Participation in parliamentary hearings Round table “Unaccompanied Children in CIS Countries”, in cooperation with CRIN
January 25, 2012 – MEMORUNDUM «On Establishment and Activity of the NGO Coalition «Child’s Rights in Ukraine» Positions of the Coalition (addressed to Tihipko and Azarov) UPR: Alternative report on child rights Monitoring of child reception and allocation points operating under the Internal Affairs
Timeline 2014 Press conference “Armed Conflict and Child Rights”, 2014 Presentation of the report “Unaccompanied Children in the CIS” , in cooperation with CRIN Work on the Human Rights Strategy, 2013-2015 Experts of the Coalitions are monitors of NPM
Participation in preparation of the National Human Rights Strategy Common advocacy measures (International Child Protection Day etc.) Yearly monitoring of the situation with child rights in Ukraine Participation in preparation of the National Human Rights Strategy Round tables in Verkhovna Rada Seminar “Minimal Standards of Child Rights Protection in Emergencies” Yearly child rights reviews Seminar on legislation advocation, in cooperation with CRIN Analysis of the situation regarding involvement of children in armed conflict Publications
2016 All-Ukrainian research “Child Voices” with implementation of methodology developed by Save the Children (Sweden) Yearly report to other organizations 2016 Action: Children in Minsk Agreements, 2016 Website and send outs on legislation Participation in parliamentary hearings, 2016 Lobbying and support of the law No. 836-VIII “On Some Issues Regarding Strengthening of Social Protection” Recommendation of the UN Child Rights Committee are the road map for responsible ministries Member of the monitoring group for realization of the National Human Rights Strategy
STRATEGIC AREAS FOR 2017 - 2019: • Legislation • Outreach (Awareness raising, education, information, increase of competence in society and different stakeholder groups)
• Monitoring • Communication and Cooperation (between various institutions: authorities, NGOs, businesses, mass media, involving children in the dialogue)
• Branding and image of the Coalition • Capacity building of the Coalition
OUR PUBLICATIONS:
OUR 18 MEMBERS:
crc.ngo.ukraine@gmail.com
www.childrights.in.ua
https://issuu.com/crc-ngo