Barnrättsbyrån
Umeå, Sweden
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Barnrättsbyrån is a non-profit association based in Umeå, Sweden working on children & youth, human rights, justice & legal aid.
Swedish association (ideell förening) that supports children and young people aged 0-21 with social, legal and practical help through independent child advocates (oberoende barnombud). It advocates for children in the care system, including children placed in state youth homes (SiS), and responds to consultations on legislation affecting children. It operates from offices in Umeå and Stockholm.
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Det är mitt liv
Children & Youth · Sweden
Project strengthening the relationships, voices and rights of children in out-of-home care, including the Barnets relationella stormöte network meeting format and the Unga röster platform. Funded by Allmänna Arvsfonden for 2023-2025.
Inlåst och rättslös
Children & Youth · Sweden
Project from November 2024 to August 2026 in which independent child advocates help children in state youth homes claim their rights. Funded by Svenska Postkodlotteriets Stiftelse.
Unga röster
Children & Youth · Sweden
Platform connecting children and young people with personal experience of society's care system with decision-makers, to influence policy and improve systems.
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Allmänna Arvsfonden, Svenska Postkodlotteriets Stiftelse
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