ChildOfLebanon is a lebanese NGO founded in 2000 and based in Lebanon. Vision: a world where children are protected and safe
Mission:
1. Provide a multidisciplinary platform of professionals working with children in all fields
2. Promote legal frames in concordance with the International Convention for the Rights of Child and its global comments and optional protocols
3. Partner with the global pa
rtnership to end violence on children as stakeholder, as well as other international organizations with same interest
4. Promote and use the WHO INSPIRE Strategies for child protection
5. Train professionals on child protection, in collaboration with universities and professional organizations
6. Enhance child and youth participation in situation analysis, program assessment and problem solving
7. Support research, data collection, knowledge and studies on: child maltreatment, abuse and neglect; violence on children: gender discrimination; prevention and protection
8. Improve the institutional response and policies on child protection
9. Lobby to adapt societal norms and values to child safety and protection
10. Advocate for child protection and safety
Most of the studies in Lebanon show lack of information about mortality and vulnerability during childhood, and the relevant conditions and burden (Gerbaka, 2003 ; Status of lebanese children : 2004 national report). In these fields, Beirut has achieved considerable reduction in infant and child mortality and has dozens of realizations towards the improvement of children condition (Ajouz-Sidani, Gerbaka, Kheir-El-Kadi, 2004). There is, however, scarce reliable information and poor qualitative knowledge on different child related issues, such as development and protection, database and analysis, institutions and education, situations at risk and disadvantaged children, informal and governmental interaction. These findings call for an independent, competent and participatory structure to collect, disaggregate and analyze relevant child related information, to allow stakeholders, professionals in child related sectors, child and youth associations and dedicated NGO's to build child protection initiatives and programs based on reliable information.
