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To combat inequality at its root, in many countries family and parenting support programmes have been developed and implemented to assist families in creating stimulating home learning environments for their children. Practitioners working in these programmes are often confronted with highly complex, changing, and diverse work environments. However a clear description of the competencies these practitioners need to be successful does not currently exist. We conducted a qualitative case study and obtained in-depth knowledge about the necessary professional competencies from the…
Supporting Local Civil Society Organizations: Capacity building for child rights defenders in Kosovo
Having a strong civil society in a country makes it possible for improved cooperation between the government and civil society, where the input from civil society will continue to be systematically sought and followed up by the government, including public consultations. Furthermore, a strong civil society will continue to ensure effective and consistent implementation and monitoring of the government's commitments, including international requirements, toward the fulfillment of children's rights.
This document includes a summary of Save the Children's work to strengthen civil…
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The purpose of this article is to present qualitative research results from a multiple case study on variations in organizational culture and leadership influence between three children’s mental health and child welfare agencies in Ontario, Canada. Organizational culture is central to organizational effectiveness and performance given the government context of increasing accountability and efficiency, and leaders are key players in establishing the culture within their agencies. The results indicate significant variations between the agencies regarding: mission, vision, values;…
Comprised of 12 videos and accompanying discussion guides, this video series features the learning from practitioners working across a range of care-related programs and practices in Cambodia. Topics discussed include abandonment prevention in hospitals, supporting children with disabilities in family-based care, and the impact of the care setting on child rehabilitation outcomes.
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Social work supervision plays a critical role in quality assurance, social worker capacity building, problem solving in complex cases and the early identification of vicarious trauma in social workers. It contributes towards improved outcomes for children and families and job satisfaction and retention of social work staff. Despite its importance, supervision programs and structures are often overlooked in the development of social work programs and services, particularly in contexts where social work is a new or emerging profession.
In this video, Leang Lo, from Save the Children Cambodia…
Introduction
The government of Rwanda is committed to ensuring that all children grow up safe and protected in families. In collaboration with UNICEF and partners, they have established the Tubarerere Mu Murayango (TMM - Let’s Raise Children in Families) programme to enable children and young adults to live in families and communities rather than in residential facilities. This programme was developed to operationalize the government’s Child Care Reform Strategy and has seen the number of children in institutional care drop from 3,323 in 2011 to 178 in 2018. Foster care has also been…
Abstract : This chapter from the book Modern Day Slavery and Orphanage Tourism highlights promising practice which aims to prevent and reduce the institutionalization of children at two levels: (1) systems and social work strengthening, and (2) family strengthening and gatekeeping. The ultimate goal is to maximize family preservation supported by strong community…
This chapter from Social Work Practice in Africa: Indigenous and Innovative Approaches showcases examples of home-grown indigenous and innovative models of social work practice in Uganda, including local models for addressing the HIV/AIDS orphan crisis in Rakai district. "The documentation of these local models thus sets in motion the conditions necessary to achieve the indigenisation of the social work curriculum, that is, social workers having a clear understanding of the…
This case study is one in a series of case studies highlighting different aspects of a case management system and referral mechanisms utilized by OVC programs. The overall objectives of the case study are to highlight and help promote good practice related to referral mechanisms within orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) programming.
This case study looks at the work of the Children in Distress Network (CINDI) in the uMgungundlovu District of KwaZulu-Natal Province (KZN) of South Africa. The work was not an assessment or evaluation of the May’khethele (My Life, My Future) Programme…
The Bantwana community-based case management model was designed by the Children First program (2008-2012). The project grew into an important national partnership between the World Education Inc./Bantwana, government ministries, funders and local implementing partners and further developed into the National Case Management System adopted by the Government of Zimbabwe. This case study documents this journey in Zimbabwe from a project pilot to a national system.