The International Pastoral da Criança action is based on technology transfer and promoting the start of independent Pastorais da Criança units, based on the Brazilian experience. According to a Brazilian law, national philanthropic organizations such as the Pastoral da Criança are not allowed to transfer resources to support activities in other countries. However, right now there are 14 countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia, which have already implanted or are in the process of implanting activities based on the model of the Pastoral.

          These results were only possible when representatives of Latin American and African countries visited Brazil to know the Pastoral work, and took training sections specially organized for coordinators from other countries who were interested in the Pastoral approach. These foreign leaders stayed in Brazil for average 15 days, getting to know the experiences of the Pastoral in Brazil and participating in internships at organized communities. After the training, they returned to their countries and started the Pastoral da Criança independently there, adapted to local realities.

          Although less structured and having much less time than the Pastoral da Criança do Brazil, the international experiences are on the road to success and giving hope to many people. Many reports register the reduction in malnutrition and infant mortality rates in organized communities abroad, as there is also a significant increase in social participation and strengthened links between the populations involved in the projects.

          Among the nations that have developed similar experiences to the Pastoral da Criança in Brazil, many countries outstand: