International Advocates for Children now called World Initiative for Orphans
International Advocates for Children has decided to pick up a new name as per 1st of October: World Initiative for Orphans. As subtitle: The Global Partnership on Children without Parental Care. The new name better reflects the full mission of the organisation. Â
WIO is an independent, non-profit human rights organisation for orphaned and abandoned children worldwide. Children who are deprived of the guidance and protection of their primary caregivers are more vulnerable to health risks, violence, exploitation and discrimination and they are often deprived of education. WIO strives to guard the fundamental needs of this disadvantaged population by engaging in advocacy, education, problem analysis, and the development of solutions based on sound research that can be applied by countries and NGO’s worldwide. WIO is uniquely building bridges between governments, NGO’s and experts from all fields, to develop unity and global harmony in finding best practices that work in each region of the world for each individual child.
From 21-24 May 2007 World Initiative for Orphans will organise an international conference, meant for Government Decision-makers, relevant NGO’s and Researchers. This symposium will provide an open forum for communication and will identify new approaches and model practical solutions. The goals of the conference are to achieve international cooperation in solving problems pertaining alternative care of parentless children by invoking serious contemplation, study and discussion of law, political and social science, and technology, and in promoting and encouraging respect of Children’s Rights.
This week the Headquarters has been moved from Amsterdam to The Hague, The Netherlands, the capital of International Peace and Justice. WIO, CEO Maarten Brekelmans and the City Council, represented by counsellor Frits Huffnagel (VVD), have signed a four-year agreement to express support and cooperation. With this first Dutch government support it was easier for WIO to lease a new office building in The Hague by November 1st 2006.
The new address is:
World Initiative for Orphans
Prinsessegracht 3
2514 AN The Hague
The Netherlands
Tel.     +31 70 345 9202
Fax.    +31 70 345 3134
Email:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â info at wiorphans.org
Website:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â www.wiorphans.org
