Add your Web Site - Children, Youth and Family - Advocacy Groups Add Search to your Site Search for: Internet Entire Directory Directory - Advocacy Groups Results per page: 10 20 50 Output format: Long Short URL Match: All Any Boolean Pages from: All Countries Afghanistan American Samoa Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Antarctica Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Bouvet Island Brazil British Indian Ocean Territory Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Colombia Comoros Congo Cook Islands Costa Rica Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) Croatia (Hrvatska) Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Czechoslovakia (former) Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic East Timor Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Equatorial Guinea Falkland Islands (Malvinas) Faroe Islands Fiji Finland France France, Metropolitan French Guiana French Polynesia French Southern Territories Gabon Gambia Germany Georgia Ghana Gibraltar Great Britain (UK) Greece Greenland Grenada Guadeloupe Guam Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Heard and McDonald Islands Honduras Hungary Hong Kong Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Korea (North) Korea (South) Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macau Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Martinique Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Micronesia Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montserrat Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands Netherlands Antilles Neutral Zone New Caledonia New Zealand (Aotearoa) Northern Mariana Islands Nicaragua Niue Niger Nigeria Norfolk Island Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Pitcairn Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Reunion Romania Russian Federation Rwanda Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa San Marino Sao Tome and Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovak Republic Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa S. 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Offers several specific activities individuals can do to improve the lives of children.   Action Alliance for Children - http://www.4children.org/ - Publisher of the Children's Advocate news magazine covering trends and policy issues affecting children and their families.   Advocates for Children - http://www.advocatesforchildren.net - Provides support and information for parenting in a complex world through the Parent Resource Center.   Advocates for Children and Youth - http://www.acy.org/ - An independent nonprofit promoting the interests of children in Maryland. History and purpose, supporting data, news, opportunities, and donations.   Agenda for Children - http://www.agendaforchildren.org/ - Seeks to make government work better for children in Louisiana. Child care resources, health insurance initiatives, violence prevention programs, and media notes.   Alliance for Childhood - http://www.allianceforchildhood.org/ - Promotes policies and practices that support children's healthy development, love of learning, and joy in living. Information about projects and how to help.   Alliance for Children and Families - http://www.alliance1.org - An international membership association representing more than 350 private, nonprofit child- and family-serving organizations.   Amerasian Foundation - http://www.amerasianfoundation.org/ - Helps Amerasian children and families in the Philippines, Vietnam, and other parts of the world. News, events, and Amerasian Registry.   American Family Rights Association - http://www.familyrightsassociation.com - An association of parents, concerned citizens, and professionals that seek reforms to Child Protective Services.   American Youth Policy Forum - http://www.aypf.org/ - Nonpartisan professional development organization providing learning opportunities for policymakers working on youth issues at the local, state and national levels.   Annie E. Casey Foundation - http://www.aecf.org/ - Private charitable organization dedicated to helping build better futures for disadvantaged children in the U.S. Initiatives are related to reducing teen pregnancy, improving foster care, education reform, alternatives to juvenile detention, neighborhood improvement, and increased public awareness of children's issues.   Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families - http://www.aradvocates.org/ - Information on mission to protect and promote through research, education and advocacy the rights and well-being of Arkansas children and their families, to assure that they have the opportunity to lead healthy and productive lives.   Association for Children of New Jersey - http://www.acnj.org/ - A child advocacy organization. Find information about programs, special projects, news, and events.   Association for Children of New Jersey - http://www.acnj.org/main.asp?uri=1000&sti=171 - Focuses on improving the lives of children in New Jersey. News, community outreach, legal resources, and legislative initiatives.   Association to Benefit Children - http://www.a-b-c.org - Children's advocacy group with an array of programs that provide services in education, health, housing, mental health and employment.   Best Interests - http://www.childadvocacy.com/ - An electronic magazine for children's advocacy professionals, with news and articles on legal issues, medical and mental health topics related to the care of abused and neglected children.   Black Administrators in Child Welfare, Inc. - http://www.blackadministrators.org/ - A non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of African American children in the nation’s child welfare system. Conferences, news, statistics, and training.   British Columbia Child & Youth Advocacy Movement - http://www.firstcallbc.org/ - A coalition of 40 Provincial Organizations and hundreds of community groups who promote legislation, policy and practice that will enable children and youth to achieve their full potential and to participate in making a better world.   Buryat Families: Helping those left behind - http://www.geocities.com/heartland/lake/2348/ - A group concerned with the plight of abandoned and homeless children in Siberia.   Business Leaders for Sensible Priorities - http://www.sensiblepriorities.org/ - A group of more than 500 business executives and senior military experts who are working to increase federal investments in education, health care, and the needs of children by shifting spending from the Pentagon budget.   Campaign 2000 - End Child Poverty in Canada - http://www.campaign2000.ca - A cross-Canada public education movement to build public awareness and support for the 1989 all-party House of Commons resolution to end child poverty in Canada by the year 2000.   Campaign For Youth - http://www.campaignforyouth.org/ - Representing more than 1,000 community based and faith based organizations, this national initiative seeks to promote public policy solutions to the issues confronting young people between the ages of 16 and 24.   Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children - http://www.rightsofchildren.ca - The Coalition aims to ensure a collective voice for Canadian organizations and youth advocates of children's rights as described in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the World Summit for Children Declaration.   Center on the Family - http://www.uhfamily.hawaii.edu/index.asp - Based at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, the Center provides publications, data, and research on children and families in Hawaii.   Channel One Overview - http://www.commercialalert.org/index.php?category_id=2&subcategory_id=32&article_id=120 - A coalition of progressive and conservative groups opposing Channel One's presence in the schools, with extensive links to testimony, data, and activism.   Child Care Association of Illinois - http://www.cca-il.org - Dedicated to improving foster care, adoption, special education, juvenile justice, and youth homes in Illinois.   Child Labor Coalition - http://www.stopchildlabor.org/ - Provides a forum and a unified voice on protecting working minors and ending child labor exploitation. Develops informational and educational outreach to the public and private sectors.   Child Rights and You (CRY) - http://www.cry.org/ - Information on the status of children in India and the organization's efforts to provide them food, clothing, shelter, and education.   Child Welfare League of America - http://www.cwla.org/ - Children's advocacy organization active in lobbying and humanitarian projects in the US. History and current programs described; links to publications, childrearing resources, and sponsors.   Child and Family Policy Center - http://www.cfpciowa.org/ - Uses research to improve state and federal policy regarding children and families. News, publications, Iowa projects, and national projects.   Childhelp USA / Virginia - http://www.childhelpva.org - Focuses on the prevention of child abuse. Offers education and treatment programs, as well as a child abuse hotline.   Childhood Trust - http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/programs_services/362/ - Joint effort of Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati, the University of Cincinnati and concerned citizens, dedicated to stopping the pain of child abuse through education, evaluation, and treatment for victimized children and their families.   Children First for Oregon - http://www.cffo.org/ - Dedicated to the wellbeing of each and every child in Oregon. Includes policy agenda, news, data, and publications.   Children Now - http://www.childrennow.org/ - A nonpartisan, independent voice for children based in California, working to translate the nation's commitment to children and families into action. Provides articles and resources in the areas of Children and the Media, Talking with Kids, and Working Families.   Children and Armed Conflict Unit - http://www2.essex.ac.uk/c%26acu/ - Database containing up-to-date information on issues about children and armed conflict, including press releases and links to other relevant sites.   Children at Risk - http://www.childrenatrisk.org/ - Seeks to improve the lives of children in the greater Houston, Texas area through advocacy, policy analysis, and research. Issues, data, and publications.   Children's Action Alliance - http://www.azchildren.org/ - A non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting the well-being of all of Arizona's children and their families through research, policy development, media campaigns and advocacy.   Children's Advocacy Institute - http://www.caichildlaw.org/ - The Institute, which is affiliated with the University of San Diego School of Law, represents the interest of children in legislative, judicial, and administrative matters.   Children's Alliance - http://www.childrensalliance.org/ - An advocacy organization dedicated to improving the health, safety, and economic well being of children in Washington state. Offers publications, training opportunities, and resources for advocacy and outreach.   Children's Alliance Action Center - http://www.childrenshub.org/calliance/home.html - Members of this Washington state network are automatically alerted whenever legislative decisions that affect children are being made.   Children's Alliance of New Hampshire - http://www.childrennh.org/ - Advocacy organization that works to improve the health and well-being of children. Vision statement, board of directors, current issues, advocate's toolbox, online resources, and information on the New Hampshire Children's Advocacy Network.   Children's Campaign Inc - http://www.iamforkids.org/cc/ - A Florida-based organization focused on juvenile justice, Pre-K education, and child protection. Calendar, newsletter, and media information.   Children's Defense Fund - http://www.childrensdefense.org/ - Advocacy for American children, particularly poor and minority children and those with disabilities. Issues and programs include: Head Start, Healthy Start, Stand for Children, child care, health insurance, child safety, moral education.   Children's Defense Fund - http://www.cdfohio.org/ - Provides a voice for children in Ohio, who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves, paying particular attention to the needs of poor, minority and disabled children.   Children's Defense Fund--Minnesota - http://www.cdf-mn.org/ - Works to provide health coverage for uninsured and underinsured children; affordable child care for working parents; improved, consistent child support; welfare reform that helps low-income families and children; safety for children and reunification for families through reforms to the child welfare system.   Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin - http://www.chawisconsin.org - Building strong partnerships and coalitions to address emerging children's health issues throughout Wisconsin.   Children's Law Center of Los Angeles, CA - http://www.childrenslawcenteroflosangeles.org - A nonprofit, public interest legal organization that serves as the voice for abused and neglected youth in one of the largest foster care systems in the nation.   Children's Rights Council - http://www.gocrc.com/ - National non-profit organization that works to assure children meaningful and continuing contact with both their parents and extended family regardless of the parents' marital status.   Children's Rights, Inc. - http://www.childrensrights.org/ - Watchdog group dedicated to reforming government child welfare services across the US. Statistics, reports on pending legislation, policy and research position papers, cases, and news.   Children's Trust Fund - http://www.mctf.org/ - Organization which seeks to eliminate child abuse and strengthen families in Massachusetts through programs, publications, and other resources.   Children's Week - http://www.childrens-week.org/ - Seeks to educate Florida's legislature on important issues facing children and families. Events, position papers, and advocacy toolkit.   Christian Children's Fund - http://www.christianchildrensfund.org/ - Dedicated to providing long-term care to needy children worldwide by offering information on child sponsorship and poverty reduction, action alerts, and online donation options.   Colorado Association of Family and Children's Agencies - http://cafca.net - An association of Colorado nonprofit child welfare agencies advocating on behalf of at-risk children and families.   Colorado Children's Campaign - http://www.coloradokids.org/ - Seeks to improve the health, safety, education, and economic security of children in Colorado. Newsletter, early childhood initiatives, information for the media, and legislative updates.   Community Tool Box - http://ctb.ku.edu/ - Offers practical guidelines to organizations focused on improving their communities. Topics include leadership, strategic planning, grant writing, and community assessment.   Concerned Educators Allied for a Safe Environment - http://www.peaceeducators.org/ - Network of parents, teachers, and other concerned individuals, who are dedicated to creating a safe and healthy world for children.   Congregations Concerned for Children - http://www.ccccan.org/ - A interfaith initiative focused on improving the lives of children in Minnesota. Advocacy opportunities, legislative agenda, events, and resources.   Connecticut Association for Human Services - http://www.cahs.org/ - Independent, nonprofit organization committed to decreasing poverty, neglect and inequality through public education, research, advocacy, and policy development.   Consultative Group on Early Childhood Care and Development - http://www.ecdgroup.com/ - A consortium of agencies, donors, NGOs and foundations involved in programming, research, policy advocacy, monitoring and evaluation for young children (0-8) at risk in the developing world.   DC Action for Children - http://www.dckids.org/ - An independent, non-profit, multi-issue advocacy organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children living in the District of Columbia. Includes advocacy, resources, and project information.   Defence For Children International - http://www.dci-is.org/ - An independent non-governmental organization working to promote and protect the rights of the child.   Empire State Coalition - http://www.empirestatecoalition.org/ - Advocates on behalf of runaway, homeless and street youth in the state of New York.   European Network of Ombudsmen for Children - http://www.ombudsnet.org/ - Works to encourage the fullest possible implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and supports collective lobbying for children's rights.   Every Child Matters - http://www.everychildmatters.org/ - Conducts polls, publishes reports, works with reporters and state children's groups, runs advertising, and conducts campaigns on behalf of children. Initiatives on child abuse prevention, health insurance, after school programs, and early childhood education.   Eye to Eye : Palestinian refugees - http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/eyetoeye - Photographs and stories by young Palestinian refugees that offers visitors to come and share their stories and see where they live.   Family Connection Partnership - http://www.gafcp.org/ - Seeks to improve the health, economic well being, and educational outcomes of Georgia's children. Community assistance, state initiatives, and best practices.   Family Re-Union - http://www.familyreunion.org - Annual child and family conferences moderated by former Vice President Al Gore and Tipper Gore. Reports, speeches, and resources.   Federation for Children with Special Needs - http://www.fcsn.org/ - Resources for parents who care for children with special needs, including links to a nationwide directory of Parent Centers on Disability.   First Star - http://www.firststar.org/ - A national non-profit organization dedicated to helping children in child protective services, criminal and family courts, and foster care systems across the United States.   Human Services Policy Center - http://www.hspc.org/ - Affiliated with the University of Washington, the Center uses policy and data analysis to improve the well being of children, families and communities. Projects, conferences, and press releases.   I Got a Head Start! - http://www.igotaheadstart.org/ - Advocates for Head Start programs by highlighting success stories from Head Start "graduates" and parents. Stories, news, and events.   Indiana Youth Institute - http://www.iyi.org/ - Provides tools and information to youth organizations in Indiana. Data, publications, grant tips, and consulting services.   International Bureau of Children's Rights - http://www.ibcr.org/ - An international organization based in Canada that seeks to protect, defend and promote the rights and the welfare of all children. Supports the principles set forth in the Convention on the Rights of the Child.   International Survivors Action Committee (ISAC) - http://www.isaccorp.org/ - A non profit organization working to expose child abuse within privately owned facilities. Has advice for parents, a list of suspect facilities, links to news stories, and a list of recent deaths.   Islamic Family Social Services Association - http://www.ifssa.ca/ - Serves the Edmonton community in Alberta, Canada, regardless of their religious denomination, while specializing in Muslim needs. Youth development programs, domestic violence counseling, and food and clothing assistance.   Justice for Children International - http://www.jfci.org/ - Raises awareness and resources to combat child sex trafficking.   Kids First Fund - http://www.kidsfirstfund.org - Designed to serve children who are orphans, handicapped, sexually abused, physically abused and pregnant teenagers in developing countries and economies of our world.   Kids In Common - http://www.kidsincommon.org/ - Aims to improve the lives of children and their families in Silicon Valley by developing community partnerships to promote and protect their interests and serving as an advocate on their behalf.   KidsCounsel: Center for Children's Advocacy - http://www.kidscounsel.org/ - The Center, which is affiliated with the University of Connecticut Law School, uses representation, training, legislative advocacy, and consultation to protect the rights of children.   Kidscape - http://www.kidscape.org.uk/ - A registered UK charity committed to keeping children safe from harm or abuse.   Lancaster's Promise and Communities That Care - http://www.mentorhelp.org/ - Resources for parents, mentors, and organizations interested in mentoring programs in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania area.   Leatherstocking's Promise - The Alliance For Youth - http://www.leatherstockingspromise.org/ - The Otsego County, New York affiliate of America's Promise. Provides information about local advocacy efforts to support youth and families.   Love Our Children USA - http://www.loveourchildrenusa.org - Dedicated to fighting child abuse through advocacy, outreach, and education. Publications and resources for parents, kids and teens.   Maine Children's Alliance - http://www.mekids.org/ - A non-profit child advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of children, youth, and their families.   Massachusetts Citizens for Children - http://www.masskids.org/ - Aims to elevate children's issues to the top of the public agenda in Massachusetts. News, hotlines, and projects on preventing child abuse and shaken baby syndrome.   Michigan's Children - http://www.michiganschildren.org/ - Non-profit organization that promotes a strategy of intervening before problems limit a child's potential. Programs, news, publications, and legislative issues.   National Advocacy Center - http://www.goodshepherdsistersna.com/Agencys/Maryland/national_advocacy_center.htm - The Center, which is affiliated with the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, advocates for changes in society that improve the lives of women and children. Contact information, goals, and legislative priorities.   National Association for Multicultural Education - http://www.nameorg.org - This site supports efforts in educational equity and social justice and provides resources for students and educators and valuable links to other sites.   National Association of Counsel for Children - http://www.naccchildlaw.org/ - Child advocacy and professional membership association representing children that are involved in the court system as victims of abuse and neglect or subjects of custody, visitation and adoption cases. Information about training and technical assistance, policy advocacy, and events.   National Center for Children in Poverty - http://www.nccp.org/ - The Center, which is affiliated with Columbia University, produces reports, fact sheets, and press material that highlight strategies to end child poverty in the United States.   National Center for Youth Law - http://www.youthlaw.org/ - Seeks to protect abused and neglected children, increase youths’ access to health care and other public benefits, and ensure the fair treatment of youth in the juvenile justice system. News, publications, and contact information.   National Coalition for Child Protection Reform - http://www.nccpr.org - Works to make the system better serve America's most vulnerable children by trying to change policies concerning child abuse, foster care and family preservation.   National Family Preservation Network - http://www.nfpn.org/ - Resources to assist child welfare agency professionals in preserving families at risk of having children removed, reuniting removed children whenever possible, and encouraging fathers' involvement in their children's lives.   National Network for Youth - http://www.nn4youth.org/ - Dedicated to ensuring that young people can be safe and lead healthy and productive lives.   National Youth Development Information Center (NYDIC) - http://www.nydic.org/ - Helps national and community organizations build youth development programs. Publications, research, links to grant opportunities, and contact information.   Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy - http://nic.unlv.edu/index.htm - The Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy (NICRP) is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to advancing children's issues in Nevada.   New Jersey Office of the Child Advocate - http://www.childadvocate.nj.gov/ - Identifies systemic problems that prevent government or community agencies from achieving positive outcomes for children. Projects, newsletter, hotline, and information on child abuse.   North Carolina Child Advocacy Institute - http://www.ncchild.org - Provides news, reports, and resources on issues affecting the well-being of North Carolina's children. Special emphasis on child abuse, health care, education, and juvenile justice.   Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy - http://www.oica.org/ - Seeks legislative action, changes in public attitudes, and broad constituencies to improve the well being of children in Oklahoma. Legislative agenda, statistics, initiatives, and advocacy tools.   On the Capitol Doorstep (OTCD) - http://www.otcdkids.com/ - Provides information on California and federal legislation affecting young children with a focus on child care and development programs.   PINS - http://www.geocities.com/prafac.geo/ - An organization across NY State advocating parent rights to obtain the authority to raise their teenage children by reforming legislation amending the persons in need of supervision law, raising the age up to 18.   Parent Help U.S.A. - http://www.parenthelpusa.org - A non-profit charitable organization dedicated to preventing the abuse of infants and children through parent education and family services, and emphasizes discipline without hitting or harming.   Parents United for Child Care - http://www.pucc.com/ - Committed to increasing the supply of quality, affordable child care in Massachusetts.   Partnership for Children - http://www.pfc.org/ - A non-profit group dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth in the greater Kansas City area.   Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children - http://www.papartnerships.org/ - Focuses on the health, early education, and well being of children in Pennsylvania. Legislative updates, publications, calendar, and news.   Perspectives On Youth - http://www.perspectivesonyouth.org - A free and comprehensive multidisciplinary forum for those that work with youth to exchange viewpoints, research, and experiences with others who strive toward a common goal: promoting the well-being of youth.   Philadelphia Citizens for Children and Youth - http://www.pccy.org/ - Seeks greater funding and support for health insurance, education, transportation, and public benefits for children and families in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area. Health care resources, events, and press releases.   Playing for Keeps - http://www.playingforkeeps.org/ - Dedicated to promoting healthy, constructive, non-violent play for all children.   Priority Children - http://www.prioritychildren.org/ - Aims to improve the quality of life for children and families in Genesee County, Michigan through assessment, public awareness and advocacy. Includes action agenda, statistics, and advocacy opportunities.   ProJoven - http://www.projoven.org/ - A nonprofit organization working to build the first and only residential-care home for troubled adolescents in Paraguay.