BCN Recommended Resources:
Protect for the Future: Placing Children’s Protection and Care at the Heart of Achieving the MDGs. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have focused global efforts to improve the lives of the world’s poorest people. Yet many of the crucial targets are in danger of not being reached by 2015, which will have devastating impacts for the wellbeing of children throughout the world. This important report argues that a failure to provide proper care and protection for children is hindering progress in the achievement of many of the MDGs. Read the entire report.
Community Action: Supporting children and families affected by HIV/AIDS and poverty in sub-Saharan Africa
This special issue of the Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies Journal focuses on community responses for children affected by HIV/AIDS. The journal will help policymakers think through how best to coordinate government services with community action and how to strengthen and sustain community-based responses through increased provision of sufficient resources, appropriate training, effective networks, and supportive policies. Available until August 18th for free download.