Children comprise a considerable part of the world's population, and there are
numerous concerned individuals, states and voluntary groups striving to better their
conditions in the spirit of international instruments like the UN Convention on the
Rights of the Child. At the same time, all those working on behalf of children
recognise the continuing need for advocacy for children since they remain a
vulnerable and under-represented group lacking the power to make their voices heard.

This volume is a collection of original essays written by prominent child advocates,
law teachers, social workers, activists and professionals from across the globe, and
edited by Ved Kumari (University of Delhi) and Susan L. Brooks (Vanderbilt
University Law School, Nashville, Tennessee). The focus is not simply to describe
challenging situations or the unmet needs of children in specific countries, but
also to offer examples of positive solutions and successful initiatives on behalf of
children and youth. The projects described in the book are drawn from Asia (India,
Pakistan and China), Europe (England and Poland), North America (the USA), the
Middle East (Israel) and Africa (Kenya). [Source: CRIN]

For more information, contact:
Dr Ved Kumari
Professor, Law Centre-I, Faculty of Law
University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Tel:+ 91 11 27667991
Email: vedk@bol.net.in