LINKS

      Hear the story of a boy named Arthur who has voiced his own abuse but has been ignored.

      The National Youth Rights Association is dedicated to defending the civil and human rights of young people in the United States.

      The Convention on the Rights of the Child proves to be a document on the human rights of children with a touch of class.



      YOUTH ON THEIR OWN/YOTO is a unique program, and may be is similar to Childhelp as an alternative housing provider for abused youth. It is a form of alternative housing for young people who are willing to get a job to help support themselves.

      Youth Services of Chautauqua County in New York offers links to sites where youth will find and access any services they need whether it be confidential testing for HIV or job opportunities. Runaway Issues and Information is one part of the Chautauqua County website.

      Youth Alternatives, Inc. offers a shelter for homeless youth in Maine called YA Homeless Youth Services .

      Major Programs at Youth & Shelter Services list various youth services in Iowa.

      The Emergency Housing Consortium offers a EHC’s Youth Shelter Program , which is a service for homeless youth in California.

      Covenant House is a shelter for abused youth.

      HomeBase Youth Services is a well-organized care and transitional living program in Arizona dedicated to serving 18 to 21 year old homeless and runaway youth.

      Opportunities for youth independence include Americorps, Job Corps, the military, and other programs.

      The U.S. Department of Labor gives minimum ages for employment and work hours for minors.

      See state statutes by topic for the laws of your state on minors rights.

      The Administration for Children and Families Home Page is a relevant government institution.
      Administration for Children and Families programs and services
      The National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect is an excellent resource.

      The United Nations Children Defense Fund is the largest and most respected children rights advocate organization.

      A World of Prevention, an organized worldwide directory of programs, research, references and resources on the prevention of youth problems and the promotion of nurturing children.

      Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is the #1 killer of infants between one month & one year after birth. It is an ambiguous but important subject.

      You can help prevent the death of every third baby...

      When a baby will die every 20 seconds by abortion, then the Pro-life cause should qualify as an important youth rights issue.
      That's one third of all infant deaths, and over 1 and 1/2 million babies vanquished each year...

      Read about one of the world's horrors, population control in China...
      FORCED ABORTION.

      For a better understanding of human development during pregnancy see, Fetal development

      Cystic fibrosis is the #1 fatal genetic disease in the U.S. and occurs in 1 in 3000 live births. It affects 30,000 children and young adults.

      You can give the gift of life by becoming a bone marrow donor.

      The Young People Organization is a site for young people who are concerned about youth rights around the world and want to express themseleves.

      Interested in the rights of young people?

      Americans for a Society Free from Age Restrictions has an interesting home page. They struggle against the restrictions that make young people second-class citizens.

      For stimulating discussion of youth rights, even from some people who are actually supporting themselves as minors, try this ASFAR web-based discussion forum. Also, this is a good place to ask a question, or interact with the like minded.

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