Organizations Working on Children's Care

This page offers a Directory of Organizations working on children’s care issues around the world, at a local, national, regional, and/or global level. The Directory is provided to encourage information sharing and communication between actors working in this sector.

Please note that the inclusion or exclusion of organizations in this Directory does not necessarily entail any judgement or endorsement on the part of BCN or its advisory group on the quality of their programs or services. In line with BCN's Mission, criteria for adding an organization to the Directory include evidence of relevant work in the areas of family strengthening, prevention of separation, alternative care, reintegration and transition from care, care reform, and other relevant areas. We are continuing to expand our directory and welcome suggestions of additional organizations to highlight.

Note: Choosing 'Global' from the drop-down menu below will produce a list of organizations that work at the global level (not a list of all organizations).

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Children’s Future International

Children's Future International's mission is to foster a generation of educated, self-reliant and compassionate role models for Cambodia, by promoting child rights and offering 21st century education and opportunities to the poorest children in rural Cambodia.

ChildSafe Movement

The ChildSafe Movement was created to provide everyone with the tools to protect children in their daily environment. They do this by delivering concrete measures and advice to individuals, businesses, governmental and non-governmental organizations. They have undertaken vigorous awareness-raising activities and encouraged behavioral change with one objective in mind: to make children and youth safe. Their 'Don't Create More Orphans' campaign discourages donating to orphanages and their 'Children Are Not a Tourist Attraction' campaign discourages orphanage tourism

Childwatch International Research Network

The Childwatch International Research Network is a global, non-profit, nongovernmental network of institutions that collaborate in child research for the purpose of promoting child rights and improving children’s well-being around the world. Their website provides useful resources and links around children and family issues.

Child’s i Foundation

Child’s i Foundation works with the government, local partners, grassroot organisations, and a movement of parents and their children, to highlight the harm and cost of orphanages in Uganda and globally.

Child’s i Foundation is building a roadmap for sustainable alternatives to orphanages: Truly social services run by and for communities to strengthen families and provide the support needed to raise their children in safe and loving families.

Chosen & Dearly Loved

Children who have endured the trauma of separation from family need a champion. Chosen & Dearly Loved works to find a loving and permanent family, preferably biological family whenever possible, for every child through four areas of impact: Family Reunification, Adoption Grants, Family Support, and Advocacy

Learn more about Chosen and Dearly Loved's campaign to transition orphanages to family reunification centers, 1MillionHome.

Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO)

CAFO unites more than 200 respected organizations and over 720 church members. They labor together in shared initiatives that inspire and equip Christians for effective orphan care, family preservation, adoption and foster care. They work to see the local church in every nation known as the primary answer for the needs of vulnerable children in their midst.

Coalition for Children Affected by AIDS

The Coalition for Children Affected by AIDS (The Coalition) is an independent group of thought-leaders from across the donor, UN, non-governmental, and academic communities. Each Member is a highly influential expert in their particular field – from sexual and reproductive health, early childhood development, to HIV – with the connections and gravitas to impact global policy change.

COFACE Families Europe

COFACE Families Europe is a pluralistic network of civil society associations representing the interests of all families. COFACE was originally founded in 1958 as the European Action Committee of the International Union of Family Organizations. Over time, it gained more independence, and in 1979 turned itself into an international not-for-profit voluntary organization with the name Confederation of Family Organisations in the European Community, and now the European Union. In June 2016, the General Assembly agreed on a new name: COFACE Families Europe.

Comhlámh

Comhlámh was set up in 1975 by Irish returned development workers, who defined the organisations principle objective as, “to enable persons who have rendered services overseas in developing countries upon their return to Ireland to bring to bear their own particular experience in order to further international development co-operation.”

Community Based Rehabilitation Jamaica

Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) is an organization aimed at enhancing the quality of life of children and adults with disabilities by improving service delivery, providing more equitable opportunities and promoting and protecting their human rights. Through partnership with the Ministries of Education, Health and Labour and other NGOs, the CBR seeks to strengthen programmes in Jamaica to ensure that services provided are accessible to children with disabilities and their families.