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Assesses the causes and realities of children living in institutions in Guatemala with recommendations for systemic reform.
A comparative study on the ethical responsibility of receiving countries of intercountry adoption.
This report prepared for the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (MGECW) with financial support from UNICEF Namibia assesses the country’s capacity to manage alternative care systems for children.
Analyzes the care of children without parents in the contexts of current theoretical and policy formations and attachment theory with kin and non-kin caregivers.
In Georgia, UNICEF and EveryChild have teamed up to place children in need of alternative care in small, supervised apartments as an alternative to orphanages.
A 2-page fact sheet that discusses the conditions under which a child may or may not be eligible for adoption. Discusses legal implications and the role of local social services.
A brief 2-page document that highlights the importance of child participation, post care planning, guarding against abuse, and connecting residential institutions with the surrounding community.
A short 2-page fact sheet on how to evaluate the suitability of a family that wishes to adopt a child.
Save the Children's "First Resort" series focuses on the needs and rights of children who, for a wide variety of reasons, are lacking adequate parental care. This third paper in the First Resort series presents practical examples of the range of options available to policy-makers, practitioners and others with responsibilities for the care and protection of children without adequate parental care.
Examines institutional and family care in post-Tsunami Indonesia. Includes situational analysis, key issues, and recommendations.