Today, millions of children of convicts remain without their rights and cannot grow up in dignity. Vision (Our dream)
Morning Tears dreams of a world in which the rights of the child are available to all children of prisoners. All people would consider it their task to create a loving and caring environment for children of prisoners in which respect and understanding gain the way from biases and
prejudices. Governments of all nations would continuously safeguard the interests of children of prisoners. In the world that morning tears dreams of children of prisoners would grow up in dignity with a fair chance to develop their full potential. Mission
Morning Tears works to ensure that the rights of the child are available to all children of convicts enabling these children to grow up in dignity and develop their full potential. Strategy
Our strategy is two-fold and explains how Morning Tears aims to fulfil its vision and mission:
1. Awareness and advocacy
Make people, corporations and governments around the globe aware of the (hidden) challenges children of convicts face and what they can do to ensure that all children of convicts have access to their rights and can develop their full potential. By standing up as individuals and in groups, they can make a difference for these children.
2. Capacity building
Working in close cooperation and very constructively with government and nongovernmental partners to build their capacity and structures to address the needs of children of convicts. This includes setting up model projects, advising policy, and developing and providing training (materials). Our work focuses on high-quality and sustainable programs that offer long-lasting benefits. All our work is tailored to the local needs of the children with respect for gender and cultural diversity.
