Project description

Client: Centrul de Informare şi Documentare privind Drepturile Copilului (CIDDC)
Industry: Non-profit, Child Rights Advocacy
Platform: Joomla
Technologies: Joomla CMS, Custom Components, Extensions, Multilingual Support, Responsive Design, SEO Optimization

Project Objective

The CIDDC required a dynamic and informative website to advocate for and educate the public about children's rights. The primary objectives of the website were:

  • Provide comprehensive information about children’s rights, national laws, and international conventions.
  • Offer resources for children, families, educators, and legal professionals.
  • Showcase CIDDC's projects, events, and other initiatives.
  • Ensure accessibility and user-friendly navigation for all audiences.
  • Support multilingual functionality for Romanian and Russian.

Technical Solution

  1. Joomla Structure and Content Management
    • The website was built using Joomla CMS, providing a flexible platform for easy content updates and management.
    • Custom components were developed to manage various types of content such as articles, events, and project descriptions.
    • Easy-to-use admin interface for CIDDC’s team to update content quickly and efficiently.
  2. Multilingual Support
    • Joomla's multilingual capabilities were implemented, ensuring the platform was accessible in both Romanian and Russian languages.
    • Translation features enabled smooth content switching and updates across languages.
  3. Interactive Features
    • Event calendar integrated to list and manage upcoming workshops, conferences, and campaigns related to children's rights.
    • Resource download section that provides reports, guides, and toolkits for public access.
    • A blog section for raising awareness, engaging the community, and providing regular updates.
  4. User Experience and Accessibility
    • Fully responsive design to ensure a seamless experience on all devices (mobile, tablet, and desktop).
    • Intuitive navigation for easy access to essential resources and key information.
  5. SEO and Performance Optimization
    • SEO-friendly features built into Joomla, ensuring the website ranks well on search engines for relevant queries related to children’s rights.
    • Performance optimization techniques applied, ensuring quick loading times, even with resource-heavy pages like downloadable files and event schedules.
  6. Security and Compliance
    • Integrated secure forms for inquiries, feedback, and contact, following GDPR guidelines for data protection and privacy.
    • Ensured that the platform was safe, with regular updates to Joomla and installed extensions to maintain security standards.

Results

  • Increased Outreach: The platform has significantly expanded CIDDC’s visibility, making crucial information about children's rights more accessible to the public.
  • Higher Engagement: With features like the event calendar and blog, the platform has created a space for community engagement and awareness-building.
  • Streamlined Content Management: CIDDC's team can now efficiently manage and update content, ensuring timely dissemination of information.
  • Broader Accessibility: The multilingual platform allows Russian-speaking users to access the same high-quality resources, broadening CIDDC’s impact.

Conclusion

The Joomla-based website for CIDDC provided a customizable and user-friendly platform that helped the organization further its mission of promoting children’s rights and advocacy. The integration of multilingual support, interactive content, and easy-to-use content management tools has made it a valuable resource for both educators and the general public, effectively increasing CIDDC's outreach and impact in the field of child rights.

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