Children's Rights Archives

Mothers at Risk and in Need

Compared to other developed countries, the U.S. lags behind in providing assistance to mothers in terms of child care, maternity leave, or financial support for poor families.

This is one of six case studies that focuses on justice issues that impact children around the world. This case study focuses on children and hunger in Eritrea. It can be used during Lent along with...

Nepal: Children, Trade and Child Labor

This is one of six case studies that focuses on justice issues that impact children around the world. This case study focuses on children, trade and child labor in Nepal.

The Philippines: Children and Sex Trafficking

This is one of six case studies that focuses on justice issues that impact children around the world. This case study focuses on children and sex trafficking in the Philippines. It can be used during...

Prayer for the Children of the World

This prayer, which reflects on both the suffering and Resurrection of children around the world, can be used on Ash Wednesday to introduce the Lenten case studies on children, below. This prayer and...

Poverty and Nutrition

Those who are poor often do not have the option of buying healthy and nutritious foods. Instead, they often rely on cheaper, high calorie foods that maximize calorie intake for each dollar spent....

Children and Hunger

This resource provides information about the issue of children and hunger through case studies of children around the world. This resource includes a quiz, prayers, reflections, and discussion...

Quiz: Youth Around the World

Quiz

A quiz based on the recent United Nations World Youth Report and a prayer for children around the world are designed to help your constituents reflect on the problems that youth face around the world.

Prayer of the World's Children

This prayer responds to the holistic needs our the world's youth.