Aftal.org was launched in 2001 to serve the Arab Regional Civil Society Forum on Children with the goal of providing a medium for posting the agenda and outcomes of the conference. The site was widely visited by a different array of people interested in children’s issues, whether for registration or attainment of information about outcomes and documents. The success of the site as a medium for those attending the forum or interested in its outcomes, encouraged the idea of continuity. Atfal.org seemed like a great window of opportunity for working for and with the children of the Middle East region as part of the Global Movement for Children. The website is an attempt to make a difference in the lives of children in the region and to work on providing them with a better future, thus ultimately creating an Arab World fit for our children.

OUR MISSION
To provide space for networking between Arab partners in the Global Movement for Children including governments, regional organizations, civil society, media, private sector and children with the purpose of creating an Arab World Fit for Children

OUR OBJECTIVES
Promote awareness of the situation of children in the Middle East and North Africa. Increasing opportunities for children in the region through access to research, expert opinion, case studies and best practices. Creating space for the participation of setting priorities, sharing experiences and influencing policies. Who we are: The Regional Information Technology and Software Engineering Center, RITSEC, is a non-profit organization, with a mandate to accelerate the Arab Region and Africa's development in information technology and software engineering. The Kids and Youth Department was founded with the aim of catering to the younger generation being the pillars of the future. The department’s work is dedicated to empowering children and youth in the Arab World and Africa to become global citizens through the use of ICT and encouraging cross-cultural dialogue.