Child Helpline International (CHI) is a global network of telephone helplines and outreach services for children and young people. Working in over 150 countries, CHI was founded on the belief that children and young people have rights, and that they alone are the best individuals to identify their problems.

As an organisation devoted to securing children's rights, CHI is committed to maintaining the spirit of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). While each helpline exists as an independent entity, every project undertaken by CHI and its members reflects the trenchant belief in this treaty.

17 May 2008: International Child Helpline Day

Every year, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations Body that oversees the development and adaptation of information and communication technologies throughout the world, designates a special theme for 17 May. In 2007, the theme was Children and Telecoms Day, a date in which CHI members on a global scale participated. Following the positive feedback from members and the Advocacy Taskforce, CHI proudly declares 17 May as International Child Helpline Day.

International Child Helpline Day provides child helplines with the opportunity to both solidify partnerships with telecommunications companies and national regulators, and together enhance the international visibility of child helplines.

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CHI May 17 promotional video

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