Protection and rights of children
Based on the four fundamental principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child :
- Non-discrimination
- Priority given to the best interests of the child
- The right to live, survive and develop
- Respect for the views of the child
IDF Corporate has focused its main areas of action for the protection of children's rights on :
- Child victims of abuse and sexual exploitation
- Working children
- Street children
- Children with disabilities
- Juvenile justice
- Children in armed conflict
- Orphaned children in precarious situations
Our projects and programmes are developed along three main lines:
- Promotion of children's rights
- Support for particularly vulnerable children, prevention
- Intervention against the various forms of exploitation and abuse of which children may be victims
Our projects and programmes include a cross-cutting education component, as the right to education in the broadest sense is a priority for the realisation of children's rights. They also focus on building resilience in children who have suffered trauma. A Resilience Tutors programme has been developed to help children find the internal and external resources to rebuild their lives.