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Child Advocacy Resource Center


 

What Is Child Advocacy?
Child advocacy is the ministry of raising awareness of the needs, neglect, nurture, and potential of children in poverty, and challenging others to greater involvement with children.

Interested in becoming a child advocate?

Get the Facts:

Children in Poverty
Research and statistics related to children in poverty.

HIV/AIDS
A complete resource center for HIV/AIDS materials.

Other Resources:

Books and Articles
Educational resources for child advocates of all ages.  

Photo Essays
View photo essays of Compassion's child ministry.

Radio
Hear the prayers of children around the world in our daily radio feature Speak Up With Compassion. ®

Videos
A visual expression of Compassion's child advocacy message.

In the Spotlight:

Compassion: A Pastor's Perspective
Want to change the heart of your church toward children in poverty? Start with your pastor. Watch this compelling video as Max Wilkins, a pastor from Florida, shares about his involvement with Compassion and how it's changed his life.



Wess Stafford's child advocacy book Too Small to Ignore.

Get more information on Dr. Wess Stafford's powerful child advocacy book and order your copy today!

"It's the greatest poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish."

— Mother Teresa

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