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The long-term consequences of COVID-19 have been tough for children around the world, but even more so for young children already in humanitarian crises, whether due to conflict, natural disasters, or economic and political upheaval. Young Children in Humanitarian and COVID-19 Crises: (2024), edited by Sweta Shah and Lucy Bassett, investigates how organizations around the world responded to these dual challenges, identifying solutions and learning opportunities to help to support young children in ongoing and future crises. Drawing on research and voices from the Global South…
COVID-19 triggered unprecedented disruption on a world-wide scale. Governments enforced far-ranging public health measures, including stay at home orders, curfews, and travel restrictions. These measures have had direct and indirect impacts on residential care providers and their supporters. To better understand the range of impacts of COVID-19 on the operations of residential care institutions including funding, staffing, volunteering, children’s care, education, family connection and reintegration, BCN and Griffith University with support from World Childhood Foundation, ACCIR and ERIK’s…
Globally, during the COVID 19 pandemic there have been disruptions to initiatives, services, and programmes that promote and protect nurturing care for young children. While necessary to reduce transmission of SARS-CoV-2, strategies such as complete or partial lockdown, physical distancing measures, and school and childcare closures, have made it increasingly difficult to reach children and caregivers. At the same time, the social and economic ramifications of the pandemic have put families in even greater need of parenting and family support. In response to the COVID-19 crisis, many…
This Webinar aims to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on children, youth, and their caregivers in alternative care. The webinar aims to highlight the critical issues of child protection during emergencies, such as the current pandemic. Esteemed speakers will discuss how the pandemic has adversely impacted almost all parameters of life of children and young persons living in alternative care, including their mental health and share the strategies and developmental policies that can improve the overall condition and well-being.
Date: March 25, 2021, Thursday | Time: 06:00- 07:00 PM IST
This virtual forum will be a platform where children, youth, care -leavers, and caregivers from different care options will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on their lives. It will also be an opportunity for governments and civil society organizations in the South East Asia region to respond to these identified issues and questions, share good practices and lessons learned in managing the pandemic and protecting children and young people in alternative care, as well as the future of alternative care in relation to the “new normal."
The programme of the virtual forum includes:
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Hope and Homes for Children presents ‘Institutionalised Children in Asia: Covid-19 and Beyond’; a new series of free webinars focusing on care reform within Asia. Designed for practitioners, policy makers, donors or children and adults affected by institutional care, these webinars will explore how we can make a hugely positive impact in the region for children without, or at risk of being without, parental care.
These free sessions are a timely follow-up to the recent …
Hope and Homes for Children presents ‘Institutionalised Children in Asia: Covid-19 and Beyond’; a new series of free webinars focusing on care reform within Asia. Designed for practitioners, policy makers, donors or children and adults affected by institutional care, these webinars will explore how we can make a hugely positive impact in the region for children without, or at risk of being without, parental care.
These free sessions are a timely follow-up to the recent …
The current covid pandemic has affected all of us in ways that cannot be expressed in words. It is no different for Care Leavers who face heightened risk of job loss, social isolation & distress, financial security, etc.
The organisers of this webinar have captured the thoughts of young care leavers on the challenges they are encountering in the face of covid and how they could be supported. In the wake of COVID-19, there is growing concern that young people leaving care will face even greater challenges.
This webinar will reflect on the findings of the survey and current responses…