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Organisation name : War Child Holland

Contact person information
Name :		Mr.Ernst Suur
Email :		ernst.suur@warchild.nl
Mobile :		+256 (0) 77 406 4556


Contact details of Organisation
Address :		Postbus 10018
		1001 AE
		Amsterdam
		Netherlands
Type of Organisation :		Non-Governmental (NGO)
Languages for contact :		English
Phone :		(31) - 020 422 77 77
Fax :		(31) - 020 420 47 16
Url :		http://www.warchild.org
Email :		ernst.suur@warchild.nl


Basic information about the aim and objectives of Organisation
Mission Statement :		War Child Holland strives for a healthy mental development of children who have lived through war. This will enable them to contribute to a peaceful future. War Child specializes in providing psycho-social assistance to children in former war zones, using all kinds of creative methods. Through music- creative- and sports activities children learn to express their emotions. This helps them to deal with war experiences and stimulates their personal development and respect for one another. By learning to play again children are able to escape the difficulties of their daily lives for a while Since War Child Holland’s foundation, employees, artists, companies, individuals and children have been working continuously and passionately for a new future for children living in former war zones. Today, War Child Netherlands employs 500 field staff. With support from the Head Office in Amsterdam, they work with around 15,000 children per week in 11 countries affected by armed conflict.
Objectives :		War Child Netherlands invests in the peaceful future of children affected by war. War Child’s goal is the empowerment of children in war-affected areas, through: The establishment and implementation of psychosocial programmes in which creative and sports activities are used to reinforce the psychological and social development and the welfare of the children; The establishment and implementation of creative and sports programmes that are aimed at uniting children who have been driven apart because of war, in order to contribute to a peaceful society; The creation of public awareness of the problems of children in (former) war zones and the generation of support for these children. War Child is an independent humanitarian non-governmental organisation assisting children, irrespective of their religious, ethnic, or social background.
Areas of Expertise :		Online debating Annual Peace Camp (where the young people are getting together to discuss and learn more about ICT and MEDIA as tools in Peace Building and Reconciliation) Serious Gaming (Peace Maker, A force More Powerful) Website development (by and for young people to get information on peace related issues and have an online platform for discussion etc.) Develop and design Peace Related radio / tv shows made by and for young people in Uganda

Brief description about the work of Organisation
Technical Development and Support :		No
Research & Publication :		Yes
Campaigning / Advocacy :		Yes
Capacity Development / Networking :		Yes
Operational :		No
Funding / Resourcing :		No

Brief Description of Activities :		See here - http://www.warchild.org/aboutus/warchild_holland/warchild_holland.html
Geographic Location of Activities :		See here - http://www.warchild.org/aboutus/warchild_holland/warchild_holland.html