Displaying 1 - 3 of 3
On July 27–29, 2015, the Forum on Investing in Young Children Globally, in partnership with the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences, held a workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to examine topics related to supporting family and community investments in young children globally. The workshop also included discussions on how systems can better support children, families, and communities through acute disruptions such as the Ebola outbreak. During the workshop, researchers, policy makers, program practitioners, funders, young influencers, and other experts from 19 countries discussed how best to…
The two-day Training Workshops on “Mental Health and Interventions for Better Care and Management of Institutionalized Children and Young Adults”, organised by Udayan Care, in partnership with Indian Institute of Psychotherapy Training, New Delhi, and Centre for Child & Adolescent Wellbeing (CCAW), on 19th & 20th December 2014 at India International Centre, New Delhi, brought together nearly 100 participants from various NGOs, government officials, CWC members, mental health professionals, and students. The primary objective of the workshops was to train and build capacity in…
Following a participatory process with delegates and the organizing committee, the Conference Declarations and Recommendations set forth collective priorities and commitments for: improving knowledge, skills, and capacity for supporting family based care; enhancing the legislative and policy environment for children in need of care; and strengthening coordination, participation and partnerships across the continent to promote better care and reduce the use of institutions.