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What does it mean to be a child advocate?
Being an advocate for children means you:

  • understand God's mandate to help the poor; 
  • reflect on the needs of impoverished children in light of the Bible and culture;
  • develop a deeper understanding of the significance of God's children in light of Scripture and theology;
  • identify structures of poverty in communities and its destructive effects on children;
  • understand God's deep and abiding love for children;
  • develop Christian child advocacy programs and strategies in the wider context of the mission of the Church;
  • communicate the need for child advocacy to others; and 
  • inspire, engage and train other child advocates.

Join Compassion's Advocates Network

Resources

  • Ten Ways to Love a Child
  • Ways to Teach Your Child About Poverty (PDF 80KB) 
  • How to Be a Child Advocate in Your Community (PDF 85KB)

     



  • Number of children in the world: 2.2 billion

    Number of children in poverty: 1 billion

    Source: globalissues.org



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