1.1.6 Child Rights Treaty Reporting

We support the state and civil society in fulfilling international obligations related to child rights, including reporting to treaty bodies like the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. We also facilitate children's participation in reporting processes

1.1.5 Child Rights Governance

We strengthen the capacity of institutions and civil society to ensure child rights are mainstreamed into national and local governance frameworks. This includes promoting legal reforms, accountability mechanisms, and inclusive policy making.

1.1.4 Child Rights and Climate Change

Recognizing the disproportionate impact of climate change on children, we integrate child rights into environmental and climate policies. We support climate resilience programs that prioritize children's health, education, safety, and participation in environmental governance.

1.1.3 Child Rights and Business

We engage the private sector to uphold and respect children's rights in the workplace, marketplace, and surrounding communities. Our work involves advocacy, policy influence, and promoting child-sensitive business practices and corporate social responsibility.

1.1.1 Child Participation

We promote meaningful engagement of children in decisions that affect their lives. This includes building platforms and safe spaces for children to express their views, participate in governance processes, and influence policies in line with their evolving capacities.

CSOs UPR civic space reporting documentation

During the CSOs UPR civic space reporting documentation, the NGO Coalition on Child Rights (NGO CCR) played a pivotal role in facilitating the documentation of the Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Civic Space Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Report. This initiative was carried out in close collaboration with the Malawi Human Rights Resource Centre (MHRRC) and aimed at consolidating key civic space concerns, experiences, and recommendations from...

CSO Side Event during the Continental Commemoration of the Day of the African Child

The 2025 commemoration of the Day of the African Child provided a valuable opportunity for civil society organizations (CSOs) to convene and reflect on the current status of child rights in relation to the theme, “Budgeting and Planning for Children’s Rights: Progress Since 2010.” The NGO Coalition on Child Rights took the lead in planning and coordinating the CSO side event. The event featured a series of presentations that highlighted...

NGO CCR 2025