Contact Amber Wilson (ICT) at: 01733 319777 or Martha Espinoza (JUCONI) at: +593 4 500 6888 for further information about this guide.

On July 13^th, the International Children’s Trust participated in the AGM of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Streetchildren. The event also saw the launch of the report “Protect the Future” by a coalition of charities – led by EveryChild, including the International Children’s Trust, ChildHope, Consortium for Street Children, International HIV/AIDS Alliance, Railway Children, Retrak, Save the Children and War Child.

The report calls on world leaders to put the right to care and protection alongside the right to survival, health and education in their efforts to improve the lives of millions of the world’s poorest and most disadvantaged children. To download the report, click here.

On the 20^th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child over a thousand individuals and organisations demand the rights of street children to be realised.

As the world celebrates the achievements of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on its 20^th anniversary the Consortium for Street Children, a network of 50 organisations (including the ICT) operating in over 120 countries, are drawing attention to the estimated 100 million street children whose rights are as elusive as ever.

Children living and working on the streets have no access to education, healthcare and a stable supportive family environment. These children are at extreme risk of physical violence and sexual abuse, yet they are denied their basic rights every day.

In the lead up to the 20^th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child the Consortium for Street Children launched a campaign and online petition drawing attention to the unacceptable and horrendous levels of violence street children face from the police around the world, including targeted round ups particularly in the lead up to large international events. In the space of one month, leading up to today, over one thousand individuals and organisations, representing 69 countries, signed the petition demanding an end to all violence against street children.

Louise Meincke, Advocacy Manager at the Consortium for Street Children said: “All children have the right to live a full and dignified life, yet for children on the street everyday is a struggle for survival. They are denied their rights in the most atrocious of ways, often by the very people who are supposed to protect them. We call on all governments, donors and individuals to ensure that street children are able to realise their rights as set out in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child”.

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Staff

Alison Sanderson: Executive Director
Alison joined the ICT as Executive Director in 2004 having spent the previous seven years working for Y Care International.  Prior to that she was at Amnesty International UK for 12 years. Alison has also spent time as a voluntary literacy teacher for young offenders, a school parent governor and is a trustee of the Consortium for Street Children.

Contact her at: alison@ictinfo.org.uk

Julia Tarrant: Finance and Administrative Manager
Julia joined the ICT in 2000 and manages the financial side of the organisation and its programmes. Before she moved her accountancy skills to the not-for-profit sector 20 years ago, she worked in a young people’s vocational training organisation and the sports and leisure industry.

Contact her at: julia@ictinfo.org.uk

Amber Wilson - de Vries: Programme Manager for Latin America/Africa

Amber is currently responsible for ICT Partners in Mexico, Ecuador and South Africa.  Amber’s role includes monitoring programmes, reporting on progress and providing technical assistance. She also ensures that relevant policy updates, findings from other programmes, useful contacts and information are shared and disseminated with ICT’s Partners and a wider audience.

Contact her at: amber@ictinfo.org.uk

Awulatu Sellick-Taylor: Programme Manager for Asia

Awula has over 12 years of experience working in Africa and Asia. She currently liaises with our Partners in India, Sri Lanka and the Philippines and finds funding for their work, assesses implementation and tracks impact. She also keeps our Partners up to date with current best practice in working with children.

Contact her at: awula@ictinfo.org.uk

Lisa Killick: Sponsorships/Administrative Assistant
Lisa has been working part-time for the ICT since 2004 and is responsible for liaising with sponsors and project partners. She maintains records for all ICT sponsors and supporters and for all the children in ICT’s sponsorship schemes.

Contact her at: lisa@ictinfo.org.uk

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