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Children’s rights are bypassed at all levels in Bolivia and Nicaragua. This happens even though there is a solid legal framework for fulfillment of their rights. The program supports children in gaining an active voice and become actors in creating democratic, just and sustainable societies. Strengthening the empowerment of socially vulnerable children enable them to defend their rights and demand changes for all children. This happens in organized groups with the support of adults near to them (families, teachers and police). They all perform social and political advocacy towards duty bearers in order to ensure children’s participation and change the culture of violence in family and school. Partners promote the overall objective of the program and support the target groups’ advocacy through coordination with networks. By strengthening the organization and capacity of the target groups, the program strengthens civil society and thereby contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals.