Défense des Enfants International
Promoting and protecting children's rights worldwide
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Defence for Children International (DCI) is an independent non-governmental organisation that promotes and protects children's rights at global, regional, national and local levels, with a section active in Mauritania. Founded in 1979 during the International Year of the Child, it played a leading role in drafting and lobbying for the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The movement is represented through national sections and associated members in many countries, with an international secretariat in Geneva. Its work remains grounded in the principles of the Convention.
To promote and protect the rights of the child in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
The Defence for Children International section in Mauritania is the Association Mauritanienne pour la Sante de la Mere et de l'Enfant (AMSME), founded in 1999 and serving as the national DCI section since 2015. It runs care centres for victims …
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Défense des Enfants International is a youth development nonprofit based in Nouakchott, Mauritania. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1999 and has been operating for 27 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 34/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Defence for Children International (DCI) is an independent non-governmental organisation that promotes and protects children's rights at global, regional, national and local levels, with a section active in Mauritania. Founded in 1979 during the International Year of the Child, it played a leading role in drafting and lobbying for the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The movement is represented through national sections and associated members in many countries, with an international secretariat in Geneva. Its work remains grounded in the principles of the Convention. Défense des Enfants International is a youth development organization based in Mauritania. The organization was founded in 1999.
Défense des Enfants International is located in Nouakchott, Mauritania. The organization was established in 1999 and has been active for 27 years.
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Quick facts about Défense des Enfants International
- What is Défense des Enfants International?
- Défense des Enfants International is a youth development non-governmental based in Nouakchott, Mauritania. Defence for Children International (DCI) is an independent non-governmental organisation that promotes and protects children's rights at global, regional, national and local levels, with a section active in Mauritania. Founded in 1979 during the International Year of the Child, it played a leading role in drafting and lobbying for the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The movement is represented through national sections and associated members in many countries, with an international secretariat in Geneva. Its work remains grounded in the principles of the Convention.
- When was Défense des Enfants International founded?
- Défense des Enfants International was founded in 1999.
- Where is Défense des Enfants International located?
- Headquartered in Nouakchott, Mauritania.
- Is Défense des Enfants International trustworthy?
- Défense des Enfants International has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- Are donations to Défense des Enfants International tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Mauritania under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.