“Therefore, through the campaign, we believe we can teach children to make their voices heard, not only among other children, but also with adults and local authorities.”

Inés Caballero
“We believe the Good Treatment Campaign has been a platform for advocacy and for these children to exercise their agency and leadership.”

Inés Caballero
“It's about building relationships among people with influence, harnessing every opportunity for partnership, amplifying children's voices, and working hand in hand with government leaders to create a safer city for every child.”

Fe Feronda
“Viva also seeks to represent the Viva Network on key advocacy spaces to enable networks to be heard in these places. So, by enabling global connections and learning and coaching support, networks can have a significant influence across a whole city.”

Kezia M’Clelland

Churches and organisations have a louder voice with and on behalf of children when they embrace a citywide influence.

Citywide Influence: This section featured presentations from:

Kezia M’Clelland, Viva’s Chief Operating Officer, giving an overview of what citywide influence means in Viva.
Inés Caballero, Director of Red Viva Bolivia, sharing about the Good Treatment Campaign, a child-rights campaign led by children and young people.
Fe Feronda from the Philippines Children’s Ministries Network, explaining how the network has been able to engage with the government to influence laws and policies, especially related to safety for children.

Speaker Presentations

Kezia M'Clelland - Citywide Influence

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Citywide Influence Slide Summary

A short summary presentation about Citywide Influence.

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Inés Caballero Presentation

Hear more about the Good Treatment Campaign, launched in 2006, which enables children to speak about their right to good treatment to peers and caregivers.

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Good Treatment Campaign, Red Viva Bolivia

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Fe A. Feronda Presentation

How the Philippine Children's Ministries Network (PCMN) has influenced government policy through its advocacy work against the sexual online exploitation of children.

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Philippine Children's Ministries Network

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Reflect

Question 1

Which children’s rights are most often violated in your community, and why - and could the Good Treatment Campaign be helpful in raising awareness about this?
Question 2

Thinking about your city, which people or agencies (for example, churches or organisations) do you think have the most positive influence on issues that impact children - and could you support them in any way?
Question 3

Going even wider, what are some laws in your own country that you think need to be addressed so that children can thrive?

Take Action

With whom could you share this information about the importance of having a citywide influence for the sake of at-risk children?
What opportunities can you see in your own context for advocating for children and helping them speak up about their rights?