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Since the United Nations General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 (UNCRC), 192 States are parties to the Convention and accordingly committed to step up their efforts to address children’s rights. However, the Convention alone cannot assure the well-being of children. Save the Children Sweden therefore works with civil society to influence governments to take seriously their responsibility for assuring all children of their rights.
In Southeast Asia and the Pacific, we work with local governments and non-governmental organisations to promote, monitor and maintain respect for children's rights. Building on good governance practices, we urge governments to be accountable and transparent and to create an enabling space for children to participate in helping governments design and implement policies and programmes that reflect children’s needs.
Viet Nam
Children were among the main casualties when floods regularly swept through plains and villages in Viet Nam. Together with partners, we conducted research with children to find out the root causes of children drowning in areas of the Mekong Delta. Children identified potential risks in schools, communities and at home. The study’s conduct included promotion of children’s rights, highlighting the responsibility of governments towards children. With support from partners, child-led proposals to create safe environments for children were developed and presented to the local governments. The proposals have been integrated into the community development plan for 2007.
The Philippines
In the Philippines, we work with partners and local governments to identify and address the needs of children. Our local partner in Cebu, Child Rights Advocacy Group (CRAG), established a clear process for local government authorities to respond to and handle cases of abuse in the community. CRAG has developed an increased interest in understanding the roles and responsibilities of local government officials to fulfil children’s rights.
Reporting on steps taken by governments to implement UNCRC
Every country that has ratified the UNCRC is required to submit a report on the steps taken by the country’s government to implement the Convention. To ensure that children’s views are reflected in the report, we help children and organisations that work with children to present and inform their governments of issues and concerns that affect children directly and indirectly.