The Information Needs of the Global Child Rights Community: A role for the Child Rights Information Network

CRIN’s research into the needs of the child rights community is jointly undertaken with Leeds Metropolitan University and partially funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Board. The research forms part of a structured strategy that comprises a number of phases of which this research deals with the first two. This research is participative action research-orientated and encourages member involvement. It follows and builds upon the two bi-annual surveys that were conducted in 1997 and 1999. The research programme included a quantitative survey conducted between October 2001 and January 2002, a followup targeted survey of respondents to the first survey, and case study consultative forums in Kenya and Nepal. The research aims to inform practical decisions relating to all aspects of CRIN’s work and to provide examples of best practice for the larger human rights community. The finds will be used to ensure continued improvement of products and services as well as relations with members. It will also provide a basis for the development and implementation of a regional programme.

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