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Russia’s war on Ukraine is having devastating impacts on children and families. More than 7 million children are affected, having experienced violence, loss of family members, displacement, and disrupted education. Tens of thousands of Ukrainian children have been separated from their families and communities and forcibly transferred to Russian-occupied territories or deported to Russia and Belarus. Some have been placed in Russian foster and adoptive families and given Russian nationality. Many of these children have been transferred to “camps” and other facilities, where Russian officials…
In this workshop Family for Every Child members Flüchtlingsrat Niedersachsen (The Refugee Council of Lower Saxony, Germany), Programma Integra (Italy) and METAdrasi (Greece) share their experience around supporting unaccompanied minors, with For Our Children (FoC) in Bulgaria. They share top tips with FoC as they navigate the arrival of unaccompanied minors fleeing the conflict in Ukraine, and find ways to support them.
In this webinar, the third in a series from the Transforming Children's Care Global Collaborative Platform, members of the International Parent Advocacy Network discussed parent advocacy and presented the literature review …
As India recovers from the second wave of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it has resulted in a severe impact on children and families. According to the Ministry of Women and Child Development, GoI, 577 children have been orphaned since May 2021. The National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has shared that over 9,3000 children have lost parents or have been abandoned since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic last year.
In the backdrop of deaths in families, extended periods of shutdown and loss of employment opportunities, the pandemic has pushed families to the…
CP MERG hosted a webinar on 27 May 2015 entitled “Evaluating Protection and Psychosocial Support in the Context of Humanitarian Settings” and now the webinar recording and powerpoint presentations are available on the CP MERG website, http://www.cpmerg.org/webinars/. Click here for the recording of the webinar.
- Powerpoint presentation by Francesca Bonino: Evaluating Protection in Humanitarian Action - 4 Challenge Areas and Emerging Guidance…
This webinar presentation by Professor Marie Connolly of the University of Melbourne was given at a UNICEF Seminar on the 1 April 2014. Professor Connolly began by introducing the history and background of Family Group Conference (FGC) in New Zealand, which was developed initially in the late 1980s as a culturally responsive way of diverting children and their families from the court system. It has since become a key decision-making mechanism for both care and protection and youth justice systems. FGC was later…
Date: Jun 17, 2022 10:00 AM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
During times of war and emergency how can children and adults in institutions be protected without reinforcing segregated systems of service? What have recent experiences from Ukraine taught us about the challenges of enforcing the right to live in the community for all people with disabilities?
Panelists will discuss immediate challenges facing…
Do you advocate for parents', families' and children's rights?
Are you looking for how to best raise awareness and advocate for the changes needed to improve the lives of children and families in your local and wider community?
Join IPAN to hear from Micheal Redhead Champagne as he explores how to make the most of social media to support your advocacy and activism.
Professor Andy Bilson will share how he has worked with the media and other outlets to share his research and advocate for much needed change.
Taliah Drayak will explore how to work with and support those who may…
In this webinar, the International Parent Advocacy Network will discuss the literature review International Review of Parent Advocacy in Child Welfare: Strengthening Children's Care and Protection Through Parent Participation. This review of the literature and program documentation presents evidence on the role of parent advocacy in achieving better outcomes for children and…
A Parent Advisory Committee is a leadership group of Program participants that provides input, guidance, and feedback to a Program on a regular basis. An active Parent Advisory Committee can be a highly effective method of supporting meaningful parent engagement, developing parent leadership skills, and supporting a Program's success.
Yet many Programs report struggling with managing Parent Advisory Committees. Funders often expect Programs to have them, yet less frequently ensure Programs have training and support to implement them well. Parents serving on these committees sometimes feel…