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On the 27th of March 2024, the UN Independent Expert on Albinism held a consultation workshop on ‘Children with Albinism and the Right to a Family Life’ in preparation for her official report to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). For those who were unable to attend there is an additional opportunity to watch a recording of the workshop and contribute your views on the UN Independent Expert’s recommendations.
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Children with albinism in the African region are at risk of family separation due to: (i) societal discrimination,…
Moldova’s National Program for Child Protection (2022-2026) articulates the commitment of the Government of Moldova and its partners to dramatically reducing the number children in institutions and to a child protection system anchored in securing safe and nurturing family care for all children. The Program includes the introduction of a moratorium on the placement of children under the age of three in residential care. The age was expanded to include children aged between 0-6 years to reflect the age range of children cared for in residential institutions. Despite notable achievements in…
This advocacy brief provides an overview of promising practices and lessons learned to end child immigration detention in the U.S. and sets out a range of policy actions needed to scale up efforts to end this form of violence.
The infographic provides a visual reference for the cultural shift needed to protect children through strengthening families.
The Visioning for Prevention infographic illustrates what a family-serving, prevention-focused system looks like, making clear the benefits of becoming that system.
Child welfare agency leadership can use this publication to communicate that shifting to a prevention-focused system is designed to help families thrive and is beneficial for everyone—the child welfare system, communities, and families.
The infographic is intended to be shared internally or…
22 organisations are urging the EU to call for the respect of international humanitarian law and an immediate ceasefire by all parties as the number of children being killed continues to rise.
We urge the EU to protect these children by speaking in one united voice and:
- Call for an immediate ceasefire by all parties in the conflict.
- Unequivocally call on all parties to respect international Humanitarian Law, commit no further Grave Violations against children and ensure that there is accountability for those committed to date.
- Ensure the immediate,…
On 21st September 2023, the Governments of Canada and Zambia, in partnership with UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage and the Child Marriage Monitoring Mechanism, hosted a High-Level Side Event during the Seventy-Eighth Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The event was titled 'Charting Brighter Futures: Utilizing Data for Accelerated Action to End Child Marriage and Achieve SDG 5.3'. The event brought together key stakeholders from around the world, all committed to one common goal: ending child marriage. It provided a unique opportunity to dive into the power of…
Los días 16 y 17 de septiembre de 2021, el Comité de los Derechos del Niño de las Naciones Unidas celebrará en Ginebra un Día de Debate General (DDG) sobre los Derechos del Niño y el Cuidado Alternativo. El DDG es una reunión pública destinada a fomentar una comprensión más profunda del contenido y las implicaciones de la CDN de la ONU en lo que se refiere a temas específicos. Un grupo de Organizaciones de la Sociedad Civil (OSC) encargó este informe en un esfuerzo por obtener una perspectiva amplia de lo que piensan las mismas niñas, niños, adolescentes y jóvenes sobre sus experiencias en el…
Les 16 et 17 septembre 2021, le Comité des droits de l’enfant des Nations unies organisera à Genève une Journée de débat général (JDG) ayant pour thème les droits de l’enfant et la protection de remplacement. La JGD est une réunion publique cherchant à favoriser une meilleure compréhension de la teneur des interventions et de la nature des implications de la CIDE concernant des sujets spécifiques. Ce rapport a été mandaté par un groupement d’organisations de la société civile dans le but de mieux comprendre ce que les enfants et les jeunes eux-mêmes pensent de leur expérience en prise en…
This statement was released by the Working Group on Orphanage Trafficking and Exploitation -- a global coalition of Members of Parliament, government leaders, survivor leaders, and key stakeholders committed to combatting orphanage trafficking and the exploitation through raising awareness and identifying, creating, and implementing tools that curb the demand for orphanage trafficking and stop the exploitation of children in residential care settings, including orphanages. The Working group aims to raise awareness and combat orphanage trafficking at the policy level globally. …