The GMC seeks to jointly promote global advocacy campaigns for child rights and accountability of governments vis-à-vis their children.
The objectives of the GMC are to: The children's rights movement has existed since the early years of the twentieth century when individuals, public institutions and NGOs began to unite their efforts to improve the fate of children around the world.
Nelson Mandela and Graça Machel launched the GMC at the United Nations and since then, it has brought together thousands of organisations in advocating for children rights.
In 2002, the General Assembly of the United Nations agreed the following: Article 62: "We hereby recommit ourselves to spare no effort in continuing with the creation of a world fit for children, building on the achievements of the past decade and guided by the principles of first call for children.
In solidarity with a broad range of partners, we will lead a Global Movement for Children that creates an unstoppable momentum for change."