Defence for Children

DCI is a membership-based grassroots movement focused on increasing children's rights through the successful and effective implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Child's Rights. DCI has four main priorities: justice for children, violence against children, children on the move, and children affected by armed conflict. They also focus on three cross-cutting issues: children deprived of liberty, child participation, and gender. DCI's international secretariat is based in Geneva, Switzerland, with National Sections and Associated Members around the globe. The National Sections focus on children's issues most relevant to the countries where they work, advocating for transparent, accountable, sustainable, and socially transformative change. In addition to working in the field, DCI also publishes reports on trends and relevant topics in children's rights and protection.