European Foundation for Street Children Worldwide

EFSCW is a non-profit Brussels-based foundation committed to the improvement of the rights and living conditions of children at risk, particularly street children. As a platform for lobbying and advocacy towards the European Union, EFSCW provides non-governmental organisations who are working with children at risk, both within and outside of the EU, with information and advice concerning all children and youth-related policies and EU assistance programmes. It also facilitates the exchange of best practice between member organisations. EFSCW aims to improve the rights and living conditions of young people at risk by raising both public understanding and political awareness within the EU institutions.

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What They Do

Location
Global

The foundation promotes and facilitates an improved level of mutual exchange and cooperation between EU policy makers, national governments and NGOs working for children and youth at risk. To achieve this goal, it organises seminars and conferences for its members, experts, researchers and politicians to encourage networking and information exchange at international, European, national and local level.