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In a tiny house on the outskirts of Lima, Gabriela Zarate lives with her husband and eight children. Four are her own. The other four, two girls aged seven and 15, and two boys aged nine and 12, are the children of her younger sister, Katherine.
It is hard to squeeze them all in. The boys sleep two to a bunk bed, with the girls sharing a tiny room at the back of the house. "It's always been a struggle to put food on the table for my family," Gabriela says, "and with four more children it's even more difficult".
In June 2020, when Peru was already struggling to contain…
Police in Peru have recently uncovered a child trafficking ring which convinced poor women to hand over their babies and then sold them, according to this article from BBC News. Among the people arrested for their involvement in the ring was the former head of Peru's national police force, Gen Raúl Becerra. "Investigators say the gang looked for poor pregnant women who were considering having abortions because they felt they could not afford to bring up a child," says the article. "The gang then allegedly offered the women enough money to convince them to carry to term and would…
Peru's Congress will debate a proposed law that would install "baby boxes" outside hospitals around the country, which would allow for infants to be abandoned safely and without consequence to the person abandoning the child; critics, however, argue that policy should be addressing the root causes of child abandonment and vulnerability, including family planning, education, and family strengthening programs.
The Perú por los Niños network was established in 2018 for the purpose of uniting NGOs, faith communities, and government leaders who desire to work toward healthy family care for all Peruvian children.
Early Childhood is a period where the foundation of a child’s life trajectory is set. When development is delayed or is at-risk of being delayed, interventions (including play-based approaches) during the early years that promote holistic development can reverse or mitigate long term impact of developmental delays.
Parents and caregivers of young children need support so they can be best equipped to help their children at home and find the right outside services.
This global webinar will delve into the challenges, emerging research from Kenya, and practical country examples from…
Evidence shows that in most countries in Latin America, the quality of alternative care is poor. At the same time, quality is determinant in the wellbeing of children and adolescents living in institutional care and in the support they receive when leaving care.
This webinar builds up on the results of the research More Autonomy, More Rights (2020) Coordinated by CSO Doncel, in the representation of the Latin American Network of Care Leavers and supported by UNICEF LACRO and Hope and Homes for Children. The study aimed to build knowledge on the actions in support of the social…
Buckner International is a Christian ministry dedicated to the transformation and restoration of the lives they serve. Their mission is to serve vulnerable children, families and seniors.
Buckner International has offices in the United States, Mexico, Honduras, Peru, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, and Kenya.
Asociación Acogiendo works to promote the human, social and emotional development of families, especially children and adolescents in situations of risk and vulnerability.
Kids Alive International is a Christian U.S.-based organization that works to support orphaned and vulnerable children in 11 countries around the world. They work to empower families and communities by developing partnerships and sharing the faith, knowledge, and infrastructure that creates self-sustaining legacies of transformation.
Kids Alive International has offices in the United States, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Peru, Kenya, South Sudan, Sudan, Zambia, Lebanon, Romania, and Taiwan.
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Buckner Peru is an NGO that works to protect the rights of vulnerable children, particularly through family and community strengthening initiatives that aim to prevent child abandonment.