Children's Rights Alliance

Children's Rights Alliance

Dublin, Ireland

Children & YouthHuman rightsEducationPoverty & Hunger
Network or umbrellaFounded 1995National reach
Profile last updated: October 23, 2026

About

Founded in 1995, Children's Rights Alliance is a non-profit network based in Dublin, Ireland working on children & youth, human rights, education +4 more.

The Children's Rights Alliance is an independent non-governmental organisation based in Dublin, Ireland, founded in 1995. It unites over 160 member organisations and works to make sure children's rights are respected and protected in Irish laws, policies and services. Its work includes campaigning, policy analysis, research such as the Child Poverty Monitor and annual Report Card, a food poverty grants programme, and a legal fellowship. It is a company limited by guarantee and holds charity status based on the relief of poverty.

Location

Dublin, Ireland

Founded

1995

Organisation type

Network or umbrella

Legal form

Company limited by guarantee

Legal name

Children's Rights Alliance

Charity number

20031909

Focus areas

children's rightschild povertyadvocacyUNCRCIrelandeducation reformonline safety

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Children & YouthHuman rightsEducationPoverty & HungerMental healthRefugees & MigrationEnvironment & Climate

Works for

ChildrenYouthFamiliesRefugees & Migrants

How they work

Advocacy & campaigningResearchAwareness & educationCapacity buildingGrant-making

Programmes

Catherine McGuinness Fellowship

Human rights · Ireland

One-year fellowship for newly qualified barristers to work in the Legal and Policy Team on law and policy reform for children's rights, developed with The Bar of Ireland.

Child Poverty Monitor

Poverty & Hunger · Ireland

Tracks progress on child poverty in Ireland and publishes findings to inform advocacy.

Food Poverty Grants Programme

Poverty & Hunger · Ireland

Funds organisations to address holiday hunger and food poverty among children and families, and evaluates its impact.

1,2,3 Online Safety Campaign

Children & Youth · Ireland

Campaigned for amendments to the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill, including an Online Safety Commissioner and an individual complaints mechanism.

ChildrensFuturesIRL

Education · Ireland

Campaign during school closures for early years settings to stay open for vulnerable children, school reopening, and a catch-up fund for learning loss.

Countries of operation

Ireland

Funding & support

Funded by

Membership feesIndividual donations

Ways to support

DonateMembership

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

Eurochild

Partnerships

UNICEF Ireland, Tusla, Foróige, UNESCO Family Centre, Eurochild, NYCI, The Bar of Ireland, Family Lawyers Association of Ireland, UNHCR Ireland

Other non-profits in Ireland

View all