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Child Rights Information Network
http://www.crin.org/
Child Rights Information Network (CRIN) is a global network of children's rights organisations seeking to support the effective exchange of information about children and their rights.
Childnet International
http://www.childnet-int.org/
Childnet International is a non profit organisation which aims to enable children to benefit from all the changes in international communications, and to protect them from any negative influences. It networks with child welfare and educational groups, governments and international agencies to provide information on how children can benefit from (and be protected in using) international communications systems like the Internet.
Children's House
http://child-abuse.com/childhouse/
Children's House is an international interactive resource centre, acting as a meeting place for the exchange of information that serves the well being of children. Dedicated to supporting the generation and dissemination of knowledge about children's issues, Children's House facilitates the translation of the benefits of research and programming into policy and practice.
Childwatch International
Research Network
http://www.childwatch.uio.no/
Childwatch International Research Network is a database on research and information on children's rights. The ultimate goal of Childwatch International is to promote, initiate and disseminate international, interdisciplinary research that leads to a real improvement in the well being of children through network activities.
Civil Society Gateway: UN Study on Violence
http://www.crin.org/violence/
The aim of this website is to offer a shared platform for civil society to exert an influence on the UN Study on Violence Against Children. It will provide access to established and state of the art information on the many aspects of the study, including information about regional activities and children's participation in the study.
Database on Human Rights Education and Training
http://hre.ohchr.org
This database, which constitutes a contribution to the World Program for Human Rights Education (2005-ongoing), aims to facilitate information sharing on the many resources available worldwide for human rights education and training. Information is accessible in three United Nations languages: English, French and Spanish. The database provides information on: institutions which offer regular human rights training programs and materials; programs which foster human rights learning; and human rights education and training materials.
Defence for Children International
http://www.defence-for-children.org/
Defence for Children International is an independent non government organisation set up during the International Year of the Child (1979) to ensure ongoing, practical, systematic and concerted international action, specially directed towards promoting and protecting the rights of the child.
ECPAT International
http://www.ecpat.net/eng/index.asp
ECPAT International is a global network of organisations and individuals working together for the elimination of child prostitution, child pornography and the trafficking of children for sexual purposes. It seeks to encourage the world community to ensure that children everywhere enjoy their fundamental rights free and secure from all forms of commercial sexual exploitation.
Global ChildNet
http://www.eldis.org/cf/search/disp/orgdisplay.cfm?org=1169&resource=f1
Global Childnet is an international communications network, offering a range of easily accessible online services providing reliable information, on issues related to the well being of children around the world.
Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children
http://www.endcorporalpunishment.org/
Launched in April 2001, the Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children aims to speed the end of corporal punishment of children across the world. The Global Initiative aims to: form a strong alliance of human rights agencies, key individuals and non-governmental organisations against corporal punishment; make corporal punishment of children visible by building a global map of its prevalence and legality, ensuring that children's views are heard and charting progress towards ending it; lobby state governments systematically to ban all forms of corporal punishment and to develop public education programs; and provide detailed technical assistance to support states with these reforms.
Global Movement for Children
http://www.gmfc.org/
The Global Movement for Children is a collection of people and organisations around the world dedicated to promoting the rights of the child. It is dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing environment where children can grow up.
Human Rights Based Approaches to Programming
http://www.crin.org/hrbap/
The Human Rights Based Approach website is a source of practical information on implementing rights based approaches when working with children. The site includes: dedicated training materials, experiences and best practice case studies, rights based frameworks for specific program areas and inks to other relevant websites.
Human Rights Watch
http://www.hrw.org/about/
Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. It aims to prevent discrimination, to uphold political freedom, to protect people from inhumane conduct in wartime, and to bring offenders to justice.
International Save the Children Alliance
http://www.savethechildren.net/alliance/index.html
Twenty-seven Save the Children organisations make up the International Save the Children Alliance, the world's largest independent movement for children, making improvements for children in over 115 countries. Save the Children is the world's largest independent global movement for children.
Innocence in Danger
http://www.innocenceindanger.org/index.php?id=212
Innocence in Danger provides timely information to empower both adults and children in negating the availability of child pornography and the activities of child molesters via the Internet.
International Federation Terres des Hommes
http://www.terredeshommes.org/
International Federation Terres des Hommes works for survival, protection and development of children in sectors such as health, nutrition, education, standard of living and community development. The protection of children living in especially difficult circumstances, such as sexual exploitation, is the main focus of this site.
International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN)
http://www.ispcan.org/
International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) is the only multidisciplinary international organisation that brings together a worldwide cross-section of committed professionals to work towards the prevention and treatment of child abuse, neglect, and exploitation globally. ISPCAN's mission is to prevent cruelty to children in every nation, in every form.
Magic (Media Activities and Good Ideas, by, with and for Children)
http://www.unicef.org/magic/
Magic (Media Activities and Good Ideas, by, with and for Children) is UNICEF's (United Nations Children's Fund) response to the Oslo Challenge of 1999, which called on media professionals, educators, governments, organisations, parents, children and young people themselves to recognise the enormous potential of media to make the world a better place for children.
make IT safe campaign
http://www.make-it-safe.net/
The make IT safe campaign is a collaboration between ECPAT International, the UK-based Children's Charities Coalition on Internet Safety (CHIS) as well as children's organisations in 67 countries, uniting to call on the world's leading Internet and high tech companies to take responsibility for ensuring children's safety online. It will lobby IT leaders to create a global child protection body to set and implement worldwide industry standards, research safety technologies, and fund a global educational campaign.
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
http://www.unhchr.ch/
United Nations Human Rights website was developed to meet the growing interest in the committees established to monitor the implementation of the principal international human rights treaties, including the Committee on the Rights of the Child.
The UNESCO International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media
http://www.nordicom.gu.se/clearinghouse.php
The aim of the Clearinghouse is to increase awareness and knowledge about children, youth and media, thereby providing a basis for relevant policy-making, contributing to a constructive public debate, and enhancing children's and young people's media literacy and media competence. Moreover, it is hoped that the Clearinghouse's work will stimulate further research on children, youth and media.
The Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT)
http://www.virtualglobaltaskforce.com
The VGTwas created in 2003 as a direct response to lessons learned from investigations into online child abuse around the world. It is an international alliance of law enforcement agencies working together to make the Internet a safer place.
Women's World Summit Foundation (WWSF)
http://www.woman.ch
WWSF is an international, not for profit, humanitarian NGO serving the implementation of women's and children's rights and to help catalyse a new development paradigm for the 21st century. Its children's section promotes the World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse, 19 November and coordinates an international coalition of relevant organisations that mark the day.
Africans Unite Against Child Abuse (AFRUCA)
http://www.afruca.org/
AFRUCA aims to raise mass awareness, educate and mobilise people to act against the cruelty and abuse of African children. It is hoped to change attitudes towards the way children are treated, so as to protect children from being abused, minimise the level of abuse, and prevent any further abuse of children who are already victims.
Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (South Africa)
http://www.csvr.org.za
This Centre is a multidisciplinary institute concerned with policy formation, implementation, service delivery, education and training, as well as providing consultancy services. This involves building a culture of human rights, including the rights of children
Resources Aimed at the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (RAPCAN)
http://www.rapcan.org.za/
RAPCAN is commited to developing child abuse prevention strategies to combat the patterns of abuse which affect the lives of children and adults everywhere. This is achieved through training adults, informing children, dissemination of materials and advocacy. RAPCAN asks communities and organisations to find ways in which to draw attention to the abuse and neglect experienced by South African children.
South African Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (SASPCAN)
http://www.saspcan.org.za/
SASPCAN was founded in 1984 to act as a forum and provide support for anyone who wishes to assist in combatting child abuse. It is also a networking organisation which provides information and training in this field and promotes interdisciplinary cooperation in and coordination of services to abused children and their families.
Aotearoa/New Zealand | China | Japan | Mauritius | Pakistan | Phillipines
Humantrafficking.org
http://www.humantrafficking.org/
The purpose of this site is to bring Government and NGOs in the East Asia and Pacific region together to cooperate and learn from each other's experiences in their efforts to combat human trafficking. This web site has country-specific information such as national laws and action plans and contact information on useful governmental agencies. It also has a description of NGO activities in different countries and their contact information. The website is updated weekly to reflect the most current events, publications, NGO and Government information, and best practices of the global anti-trafficking community, focusing on East Asia and the Pacific, and the United States.
Action for Children and Youth
Aotearoa
http://www.acya.org.nz
Action for Children and Youth Aotearoa is the national child rights coalition in New Zealand. It provides an overview of child and youth rights in New Zealand against the backdrop of various international treaties and declarations as well as the Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People.
Children's
Issues Centre
http://www.otago.ac.nz/cic
Children's Issues Centre is an interdisciplinary centre from New Zealand which addresses national issues affecting children. The Centre monitors, coordinates, produces and disseminates information and facilitates programs and policies which enhance children's well being and healthy development.
CPS: preventing harm to children through education and awareness, is a national non-profit child advocacy service working to prevent child abuse. It provides effective accessible training to give people skills and confidence to keep children safe. CPS addresses the underlying causes of child maltreatment, and advocates for the rights of children. CPS promotes, encourages and supports prevention activities and efforts at the local and national level.
Jigsaw
http://www.jigsaw.org.nz/
In 1983 the New Zealand Child Abuse Prevention Service was formed as an association of loosely linked nationwide groups. The regional, community-based groups which make up the network actively advocate against all forms of child harm and neglect, and family violence. In 2006 the organisation was renamed Jigsaw. Our focus remains on advocating for children and supporting families.
New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse
http://www.nzfvc.org.nz/
The New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse is a national centre for collating and disseminating information about family violence in Aotearoa New Zealand. The aim of the Clearinghouse is to provide resources for people interested in working towards the elimination of family violence.
NetSafe
http://www.netsafe.org.nz/
NetSafe, the website of the Internet Safety Group of New Zealand (ISG), an independent non-profit organisation, provides cyber safety education for all New Zealanders - children, parents, schools, community organisations and businesses. The ISG has been designated the Ministry of Education's 'agent of choice' for cyber safety education in New Zealand.
No Bully Website
http://www.nobully.org.nz/kids.htm
No Bully Website is part of the Telecom/Police STOP BULLYING Campaign in New Zealand. The site provides information about support services in the community and ways that adults can help kids to deal with bullying.
Office of the Commissioner for Children
http://www.occ.org.nz/
The Office of the Commissioner for Children in New Zealand, was established under the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1989 to: monitor and review policy and practice under the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act; promote the welfare of children and young people; and ensure that their rights are recognised. The Commissioner can inquire into any matter affecting children and young people in any service or organisation, and has special responsibilities to investigate matters of child abuse and neglect, youth offending and the actions of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services.
Parentline
http://www.parentline.org.nz/
Parentline deals with children who have been sexually, physically or emotionally abused or who are at risk of abuse. They aim to help children who have been traumatised by the separation of their parents, bullying and self-image victimisation.
CP-TING Project
http://www.preventtraffickingchina.org/
The Project to Prevent Trafficking in Girls and Young Women for Labour Exploitation in China (CP-TING) was established in 2004, and works to help prevent girls and young women being trafficked into unacceptable work when they migrate from rural to urban areas.
Children's Rainbow Center
http://www.crc-japan.net/english/index.html
The Children's Rainbow Center is Japan's information and training center for problems relating to child abuse and adolescent problems. Japan is seeing a consistent rise in child abuse and crime. These problems reflect the social structure surrounding children and the family. The Children's Rainbow Center was established to deal with these issues by calling on professionals in the field to assist gathering high level information, counselling, training and research.
Halley Movement for
Social And Community Development
http://www.halleymovement.org/
Halley Movement for Social and Community Development is a non government organisation promoting child and family welfare in Mauritius and the Indian Ocean region. Halley Movement has set up a subsidiary organisation, Internet Child Safety Foundation (ICSF) which will be working for ensuring child safety on the Internet.
Internet Child Safety Foundation
http://www.icsfonline.org/
Internet Child Safety Foundation is a coalition of organisations, national and regional, that are working to ensure child safety online. ICSF aims to promote and create a society of responsible and alert Internet users worldwide.
Netbaz
http://www.netbaz.org/
Netbaz is dedicated to the promotion and strengthening of the human rights of children and women in Pakistan. The main aim of Netbaz is to facilitate networking and cooperation among the Pakistani NGOs and provide them with useful information on a variety of human rights issues, as these relate to women and children.
Rozan
http://www.rozan.org
Rozan is a non government organisation working on issues of emotional health, gender and violence against women and children. One of its programs focuses on child sexual abuse, and provides professional counselling, therapy and support groups.
Sahil is the only organisation in Pakistan that works exclusively on the issue of child sexual abuse and exploitation. The work of Sahil involves research, awareness raising, legal advocacy, intervention training, crisis intervention, free legal and medical aid for victims, publications and the establishment of a resource centre.
Bantay Bata 163
http://www.bantaybata163.com/home.asp
Bantay Bata 163 provides a 24 hour hotline service for children in distress and a temporary crisis centre in Manilla. Bantay Bata seeks to educate families in parenting and in techniques to prevent crimes against children.
Child Protection in
the Philippines
http://www.childprotection.org.ph/
Child Protection in the Philippines features both government and non government organisations working on issues of child protection. The project provides a comprehensive view of the situation in the Philippines and the status of program development work in focusing on these issues. The aim is to present the situation of abused children and the roles of these organisations in addressing issues of child protection through the Internet.
England | Germany | Ireland | Scotland | Spain | Wales
European Children's Network (EURONET)
EURONET
The European Children's Network is a coalition of networks and organisations campaigning for the interests and rights of children. They share a common concern that children's rights should be taken into account in all EU legislation, policies and programs which have an impact on children's rights.
European Network of Ombudspersons for Children (ENOC)
http://www.crin.org/enoc/
ENOC is a not-for-profit association of independent children's rights institutions. Its mandate is to facilitate the promotion and protection of the rights of children, as formulated in the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). ENOC aims to: to encourage the fullest possible implementation of the CRC; to support collective lobbying for children's rights; to share information, approaches and strategies; and to promote the development of effective independent offices for children.
British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (BASPCAN)
http://www.baspcan.org.uk/
BASPCAN is a professional networking association for those working in the field of child protection. Services include: a forum for discussion and exchange of information and research findings; publication of a journal and newsletter; and training events.
Bullying Online
http://www.bullying.co.uk/
Bullying Online contains practical advice for children and their parents on numerous aspects of bullying, including Internet safety and how to deal with cyber bullying and bullying at school. It also includes information on how to deal with bullying outside school.
Chatdanger
http://www.chatdanger.com/
Child Exploitation and and Online Protection Centre
http://www.ceop.gov.uk/
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre is part of UK police, and is dedicated to protecting children from sexual abuse wherever they may be. That means building intelligence around the risks, tracking and bringing offenders to account either directly or with local and international forces and working with children and parents
ChildLine
http://www.childline.org.uk/Pages/default.aspx
ChildLine is the free, 24-hour helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call the helpline on 0800 1111 about any problem, at any time - day or night.
Children's Rights Alliance for England (CRAE)
http://www.crae.org.uk/
CRAE is an alliance of over 180 organisations committed to children's human rights. CRAE exists to improve the lives and status of all children in England through the fullest implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. CRAE monitors developments in children's rights; advocates for laws and policy to be fully compatible with the Convention on the Rights of the Child; and disseminates information to professionals and the public (including children and young people).
End Child Exploitation Campaign
http://www.endchildexploitation.org.uk/
End Child Exploitation Campaign is part of the UNICEF UK lobby for legislation change to make the trafficking of children illegal. The website contains publications of useful material and links to relevant sites, as well as the latest news and information about UNICEF UK.
Internet Watch Foundation
http://www.iwf.org.uk/
Internet Watch Foundation emanates from the UK and was launched in 1996 to address the problem of illegal material on the Internet, with particular reference to child pornography.
National Children's Bureau
http://www.ncb.org.uk/
The National Children's Bureau promotes the interests and well being of all children and young people across every aspect of their lives. The Bureau advocates on behalf of the participation of children and young people in all matters affecting them, and challenge disadvantage in childhood.
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
http://www.nspcc.org.uk/html/homepage/home.htm
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is the UK's leading charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. It has been protecting children from abuse for over 100 years. The NSPCC is the only children's charity in the UK with statutory powers enabling it to act to safeguard children at risk. As part of the NSPCC site, there is a section devoted to online, specialised child protection resources for practitioners, researchers, trainers, policy-makers and other professionals working to protect children: http://www.nspcc.org.uk/inform/.
NCH is one of the UK's leading children's charities, and supports the most vulnerable children, young people and families so that they have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Save the Children
http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/
Save the Children is the UK's leading international children's charity, working to create a better future for children. Save the Children is active in the UK, as well as in many countries worldwide.
Stop It Now!
http://www.stopitnow.org.uk/
Stop It Now Stop it Now! is a partnership of leading children's charities, working with the government and child protection agencies, to promote public education and prevent child sexual abuse.
Violence Prevention Evidence Base and Resources
Geared towards policy-makers and violence prevention researchers, practitioners and advocates, this website provides information on effective violence prevention programs available in a searchable web-based data base.
Protection of Minors against Sexual Exploitation
http://www.gtz.de/en/themen/soziale-entwicklung/gesundheit-bevoelkerung/6669.htm
Sexual exploitation of children is a global phenomenon. The global scale of the problem requires international cooperation between the victims' countries of origin and destination. Prevention, rehabilitation and reintegration of the victims, and criminal law reforms are important stages in combating this serious violation of human rights. This site supports the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography, an important human rights basis for protecting and promoting children.
Children's Database
http://www.childrensdatabase.ie
This site was created by the Office of the Minister for Children (OMC) to provide access to research and information on children for policy-makers, Government departments, academics, voluntary organisations and the general public.
Children's Rights Alliance
http://www.childrensrights.ie/
This site spotlights children's rights in Ireland, providing up to date information on developments affecting children and young people both in and beyond Ireland. The aim of the Alliance is to promote awareness of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in Ireland and to seek the implementation of the Convention through the reform and improvement of legislation, policies and services.
Anti-Bullying Network
http://www.antibullying.net/
This network was established so that teachers, parents and young people can share ideas about how bullying should be tackled. The Network provides: a telephone information line; conferences in various parts of Scotland offering an overview of anti-bullying strategies, highlighting good practice in schools and enabling teachers, young people and parents to share their experiences; newsletters; information packs for teachers, parents and young people; support to schools and local authorities organising their own training activities; and a database of anti-bullying initiatives and materials.
Queen Sofia Center for the Study of Violence
http://www.gva.es/violencia/
The Queen Sofia Center for the Study of Violence conducts and promotes scientific research into the underlying factors of violence. It promotes teaching activities and disseminates information.
Core-Info (Welsh Child Protection Systematic Review Group)
http://core-info.cf.ac.uk/index.html
Core-Info is a collaboration between the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) and the Department of Child Health, Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff University. It contains a series of systematic reviews of physical abuse in children. Reviewers include paediatricians and other health professionals from across Wales.
Canada | Latin America | United States
Canadian Society for the Investigation of Child
Abuse
http://www.csicainfo.com/
This Society was formed in response to a growing need for a coordinated, professional approach to child sexual abuse investigations. Major activities of the Society include training child sexual abuse investigators, and responding to the needs of abused children, particularly in the area of child witness court preparation.
Child Welfare League of Canada (CWLC)
http://www.cwlc.ca
The CWLC is dedicated to protecting and promoting the well being of Canada's children, particularly those who are at risk because of poverty, abuse and neglect.
Children's Aid Society
http://www.torontocas.ca/
The Children's Aid Society is dedicated to protecting children and preventing child abuse and neglect throughout Canada. It provides out-of-home care for children and develops child abuse and neglect prevention programs.
National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (NCFV)
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/familyviolence/index.html
The NCFV is a national resource centre in Canada focusing on violence within the family and looking for new resources being used to address it. Professionals, front-line workers, researchers and community groups need to know what their colleagues and counterparts are doing across the country. By sharing the latest research findings and information on all aspects of prevention, protection and treatment, the Clearinghouse helps Canadian communities work toward the eventual elimination of all forms of family violence.
Safe OnLine Outreach Project (SOLO)
http://www.safeonlineoutreach.org/index.html
SOLO has been developed to address the emerging issue of sexual exploitation of youth on the Internet. Grounded in the United Nation's Convention on the Rights of the Child, SOLO's goal is to create educational material for professionals who serve children and youth and make them aware of the risks to young people on the Internet. SOLO aims to prevent sexual exploitation on the Internet by educating communities about potential dangers, educating service providers and police about intervention methods and educating policy makers on the risks and harms associated with sexual exploitation on the Internet.
Therapeutic Child Protection Work
http://www.therapeuticchild.ca/
This website assists those practicing or interested in therapeutic child safety and child protection work by researching and organising helpful and relevant information in an easy to find location and format. Included are the online Journal of Therapeutic Child Protection Work and a Professional Training Calendar.
Victim-Assistance Online
http://www.vaonline.org/
Victim-Assistance Online is an online information, research and networking resource for victim assistance specialists, professionals in related disciplines and all interested in the field of victimology. Although physically located and operating under the laws of Ontario, Canada, it aims to serve the international community.
Pueblito
http://www.pueblito.org/index.html
Pueblito is an international development agency committed to supporting and enhancing the well being and rights of children in Latin America. Early on in our work, we quickly recognised that the best way to help children in Latin America was through supporting and energising existing local programs, rather that introducing foreign directed initiatives.
American Humane Association
http://www.americanhumane.org
The American Humane Association advocates for improved services to at risk children and vulnerable families. It is a nationwide association of child welfare professionals, public and private social service agencies, medical and mental health professionals, as well as educators, researchers, judicial and law enforcement professionals, and child advocates.
American Professional Society on the Abuse of
Children (APSAC)
http://www.apsac.org/mc/page.do
ASPAC is dedicated to: providing professional education which promotes effective, culturally sensitive, and interdisciplinary approaches to the identification, intervention, treatment, and prevention of child abuse and neglect; promoting research and guidelines to inform professional practice; educating the public about child abuse and neglect; and ensuring that America's public policy concerning child maltreatment is well informed and constructive.
Center for Effective Discipline
http://www.stophitting.com
/
The Center for Effective Discipline is a non profit organisation which provides educational information to the public on the effects of corporal punishment of children and alternatives to its use. The Center is headquarters for and coordinates the National Coalition to Abolish Corporal Punishment in Schools and End Physical Punishment of Children.
Child Abuse Prevention Network
http://child-abuse.com/
The Child Abuse Prevention Network is an initiative of the Family Life Development Center at Cornell University in the US. The network is dedicated to enhancing internet resources for the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
Child Welfare Information Gateway
http://www.childwelfare.gov/
Formerly the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, Child Welfare Information Gateway connects professionals and concerned citizens to timely, essential information and resources targeted to the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families.
Child Welfare League of America
http://www.cwla.org/
The Child Welfare League of America is the oldest and largest American non profit organisation developing and promoting policies and programs to protect children and strengthen families.
Children's Bureau
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/
As the oldest Federal agency for children within the Administration for Children and Families, the Children's Bureau has primary responsibility for administering Federal child welfare programs. The Children's Bureau works with State and local agencies to develop programs that focus on preventing the abuse of children in troubled families, protecting children from abuse, and finding permanent placements for those who cannot safely return to their homes. Its mission is to provide for the safety, permanency and well being of children through leadership, support for necessary services, and productive partnerships with States, Tribes, and communities.
Children's Research Center
http://www.nccd-crc.org/crc/c_index_main.html
The Children's Research Center (CRC) is a division of the National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD). The CRC was established to help federal, state and local child welfare agencies reduce child abuse and neglect by developing case management systems and conducting research which improves service delivery to children and families.
Crimes Against Children Research Center (CCRC)
http://www.unh.edu/ccrc/
Crimes against Children Research Center (CCRC) aims to combat crimes against children by providing high quality research and statistics to the public, policy makers, law enforcement personnel, and other child welfare practitioners. CCRC is concerned with research about the nature of crimes including child abduction, homicide, rape, assault, and physical and sexual abuse as well as their impact.
CWLA National Data Analysis System
http://ndas.cwla.org
The Child Welfare League of America, in cooperation with state child welfare agencies, has created the nation's first interactive child welfare database, the National Data Analysis System (NDAS). The NDAS puts child welfare statistics at the fingertips of Internet users, creating customised tables and graphs, and providing information and links necessary to understand the data.
Families and Schools Together (FAST)
http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/FAST/
Families and Schools Together (FAST) is a group intervention program designed to build protective factors for children (4 to 12 years old) and empower parents to be the primary prevention agents for their own children.
Family Life Development Center, Cornell University
http://www.human.cornell.edu/fldc/
The Family Life Development Center is an umbrella organisation for over half a dozen programs which have goals such as child abuse prevention, youth development, HIV/AIDS education, and child care research.
Family Research Laboratory, University of New Hampshire
http://www.unh.edu/frl/index.html
The Family Research Laboratory is an independent research unit from the University of New Hampshire in America devoted to the study of understanding family violence and the impact of violence in families.
MINCAVA Electronic Clearinghouse
http://www.mincava.umn.edu/
The Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse (MINCAVA) Electronic Clearinghouse aims to provide a quick and easy access point to the extensive electronic resources on the topic of violence and abuse available online.
National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
http://www.dontshake.com
The National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome began in 1997, working to provide information to professionals and parents, alike. It is a private, non profit corporation, offering information and prevention programs.
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse have been consolidated and expanded to create the Child Welfare Information Gateway.
National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect
http://www.ndacan.cornell.edu/
The mission of the National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect (NDACAN) is to facilitate the secondary analysis of research data relevant to the study of child abuse and neglect. By making data available to a larger number of researchers, NDACAN seeks to provide a relatively inexpensive and scientifically productive means for researchers to explore important issues in the child maltreatment field.
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/index.asp
The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center has been established as a central source of information on prevention and intervention programs, publications, research, and statistics on violence committed by and against children and adolescents. It provides resources for professionals, parents and young people.
Save the Children
http://www.savethechildren.org/
Save the Children was founded in the United States in 1932 as a non profit child assistance organisation to make lasting positive change in the lives of children in need. Today Save the Children operates across the United States as well as in over 40 other countries in the developing world to help children and families improve their health, education and economic opportunities. Save the Children is a member of the International Save the Children Alliance, an association of 27 independent organisations that provide child oriented emergency response, development assistance and advocacy of children's rights in over 115 countries.
Stop it Now!
http://www.stopitnow.com/index.html
Stop it Now! is a non profit organisation founded on the belief and experience that individuals and society can challenge and change the way people act. Its mission is to educate adults about ways to stop sexual abuse and to increase public awareness of the trauma of child sexual abuse.