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This Child Trafficking Legal Guide has been produced by Baker McKenzie, World Vision, State Street and 3M to support the End Violence Against Children Program.
This first legal guide addresses frequently asked questions encountered by World Vision relating to protecting child victims of human trafficking in Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
The objective is to empower and educate users as how to best navigate regulatory hurdles that may arise when assisting children affected by human trafficking.
In Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), the increasing number of orphans and vulnerable children due to HIV/AIDS has spurred demand for psychosocial support services. When the Ministry of Education and Training assumed responsibility for delivering psychosocial support, educators were burdened with the additional role of looking after orphans and vulnerable learners.
This exploratory, sequential, mixed-methods study was employed to analyse factors that enhance the provision of psychosocial support services and the perceptions of educators towards psychosocial support delivery. The qualitative…
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Following parental labor migration, the family unit is disrupted contributing to the formation of a unique form of child-headed households (CHH) among the left-behind children (LBC). Parental migration creates a gap in terms of children support, care, and protection leading to unmet psychosocial support needs among the LBCs in child-headed households.
This research chapter sought to explore the fusion of education and care (Educare) in schools as a holistic system of support for the left-behind at a school where LBC expend most of their time.
This elevates and…
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Purpose
The aim of the study is to investigate the interactive influence of depression on left-behind (LB) and non-left-behind (NLB) children from the perspective of peer effects. The roles of teachers, parents, and friends are also explored.
Methods
Data on 1817 children, 1817 parents, and 55 teachers were obtained from a field survey in December 2021. All students in the sample were randomly assigned to classrooms. A peer effect model and OLS methods were used to estimate the peer influence of depression. Robustness tests were conducted by…
This scoping study explores forms of sexual exploitation of children and young people in Ireland, including those whose life experiences make them more vulnerable including being in care, going ‘missing’ or running away from home or a care placement.
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The death of a parent can leave children helpless and at risk of both psychological and physical problems, the difficulties become compounded when they live in an orphanage. The number of orphans in Kenya will most likely grow in future due to the HIV/AIDS pandemic, which is a primary cause of death in adults in Kenya. Children residing in orphanages are among the most vulnerable group in the society as they live with fear of abuse and neglect. Despite the high levels of depression and other mental illnesses in Kenya, it is difficult to plan for effective interventions…
This report comprises of research into cases of historical sexual abuse that took place in the SOS Children’s Village in Suriname. This research covers roughly the period from the early seventies to 2006. The research took place partly in the Netherlands and partly in Suriname.
Summary
This first chapter describes the conclusions and recommendations. This chapter can be read as a reading substitute summary. For each research question, the main findings are described after which we summarize the key conclusions. First, we discuss some methodological aspects so that the reader can…
The present study explores the meaning attached to ‘recovery’ for young people defined as having experienced human trafficking and explores this concept in relation to the longer-term impact of statutory, third sector and informal forms of support in Scotland. It draws on 11 years of data collected by the SGS and primary data collected from interviews with stakeholders, practitioners, and young people.
The aim of the study was to fill a gap in knowledge in relation to what constitutes recovery and effective support over a longer time frame for separated children and young people who have…
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. …
India has made remarkable progress toward ending child marriage according to this new UNICEF report, though this country remains home to the largest number of child brides worldwide. Despite advancements on many fronts, the rate of decline is not sufficient to reach the target of eliminating the practice by 2030, as set out in the Sustainable Development Goals.
Key facts
- One in three of the world’s child brides live in India. Child brides include girls under 18 who are already married, as well as women of all ages who first married in childhood.
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