IGCA President and Founder, Michele Goodwin, in Uganda

The Institute for Global Child Advocacy is a non- profit 501c3 charitable organizations founded in 2012 by law and medical school professor, Michele Goodwin to promote the human rights and civil liberties of children throughout the globe.   In her years of research on human trafficking, sexual violence, and forced marriage, she became concerned that too few efforts were made to connect these issues to the plights of children.   Moreover, she noticed that legislative bodies suffered under the belief that as long as laws are passed, children will be free from suffering.  At IGCA we know law is not enough. Protecting children requires education, cooperation, collaboration, leadership and enforcement of best practices. 

 LET'S PUT AN END TO:          
                        POVERTY

SEX TRAFFICKING

               CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN

ILLITERACY


NOW

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WHAT WE DO
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• Serve as a reference point for local, national, and international concerns related to child safety and security;
• Support and conduct non-partisan empirical research to assess and document the status of children;
• Engage with local, national, and international governments, NGOs, and other stake-holder institutions promoting the interests of children;
• Raise awareness and capacity-building through community service and outreach;
• Train and support future advocates.
• Promote the dignity and humanity of children around the globe.

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