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About the network

The National Network for Children is an alliance of civil organisations and supporters working with and for children and families across the country.

Promoting, protecting and respecting the rights of the child are some of the key principles that unite us. We believe that all policies and practices that directly or indirectly affect children should be designed, implemented and monitored taking into account the principle of the best interests of children and with the active participation of children and young people themselves.

In all our actions, we are guided by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child as the guiding document that defines the philosophy, values and way of working of Network for Children.

History

The National Network for Children was established in 2003 as a loose alliance of NGOs. In 2006 it acquired the status of a non-governmental organisation for public benefit.

Since 2007, the organization has been responsible for the implementation in Bulgaria of the international program PROCOPIL to combat child abuse, co-financed by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Since the summer of 2009. The National Network for Children is also working on a project “I have the right” for better protection of children’s rights in Bulgaria, funded by OAK Foundation and UNICEF.

What we do

In order to ensure the rights and improve the well-being of children and families in Bulgaria, we carry out advocacy campaigns in partnership with the NGO sector, businesses, institutions and individual citizens and with the support of the children themselves.

Thanks to our team of experts, we develop informed policies for children and families.

We are also actively working to consolidate the NGOs working in the field of children and families, as well as to improve communication and the exchange of experience and good practices between them.

Another key priority in our work is to build a working and open civil network on children and families.

Our vision

The National Network for Children works for a society where every child has a family and enjoys the best opportunities for life and development. There is harmony between sectoral policies for the child and the family and children's rights and well-being are guaranteed.

Our Mission

The National Network for Children advocates for the rights and well-being of children by uniting and developing a broad, socially relevant network of organizations and supporters.

Our goals

  • Policy development for children and families;
  • Changing societal attitudes towards children's rights;
  • Developing a model for child participation;
  • Development of a National Network for Children;
  • Increasing its capacity;
  • Strengthening the public image of the National Network for Children.

Management Board

Supervisory Board

Team