Our Objectives

The CHLG is working together to ensure that UN minimum standards for the care of children are implemented across the world and to enable children in care across the world to enjoy a safe and happy future.

Among the things we hope to achieve are:

• Relief from poverty, sickness and cruelty and an end to the maltreatment of children
• The prevention of physical, sexual and psychological violence towards children
• An end to the exploitation of children from individuals, families and communities
• Investigations into the causes of child poverty, child maltreatment, child morbidity and mortality worldwide
• The promotion of care and welfare of children through encouraging the development of child protection services, health and social services and education provision for all
• An evaluation of the protection of child rights at country and regional levels
• The devising and implementing of a process for de-institutionalisation

Why is de-institutionalisation important?

By devising and implementing a process for de-institutionalisation, a child care system can be designed which:

• Prevents both unnecessary admissions to and stays in institutions
• Finds and develops appropriate alternatives in the community for the housing, treatment, training, education and rehabilitation of the children who do not need residential care
• Improves the conditions, care and treatment for those who do require public care

The Children's Voice is a campaign run by the Children's High Level Group (registered charity number 1112575)