Country : Nicaragua

Organization Name : ECPAT in Nicaragua (Casa Alianza)

Overview : Casa Alianza is a non-profit organisation dedicated to defending the rights and rehabilitation of street children in Central America. It is the Latin American branch of the New York-based Covenant House. Activities carried out by the group include: advocacy work on the reform of the Penal Code on crimes related to the commercial sexual exploitation of children, including forums and workshops with authorities and agents of the judicial system and civil society; awareness-raising and sensitisation campaigns and workshops carried out in schools for teenagers, teachers, parents, migration authorities and the Ministry of Family on trafficking and repatriation of victims; and capacity-building activities on technical issues related to international instruments on sexual exploitation of children. Direct care is also provided to child victims of CSEC in the group’s centres for victims. The group also assists in filing claims, following up judicial procedures and providing support to victims in trials related to CSEC to ensure that the rights of child victims of sexual exploitation are respected.

Membership Status : Affiliate Groups