Activities

The CFC Secretariat focuses on the following activities:

Research, data collection and distilling lessons learned

Collects and processes data, documents innovations and carries out field research;
Distils lessons learned and promotes good practices;
Makes available information and tools to CFC Builders.

Information exchange

Manages and shares data through the specialized web-run CFC Database;
Maintains a CFC web site in three languages (English, Spanish, French);
Exchanges experiences North-South and South-South;
Produces and disseminates publications.

Networking

Networks with municipalities, mayors, associations of mayors, communities, experts and NGOs to strengthen capacity for the development of local rights-based agendas for children;
Networks with child/youth groups to empower young citizens to participate in planning and decision-making processes for child friendly cities;
Assists in field consultations and programme development;
Organizes and contributes to international, regional and local meetings on CFC issues.

The main objective of the CFC Secretariat
is to support and strengthen the capacity of cities committed
to developing a rights-based agenda for children.