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“Why financial resources? Why should we be interested in this aspect when we enter institutions, when we are in a hurry, the priority is to intervene, to support the child, to reintegrate him, to return him home.”Daniela Mamaliga, Director of Partnerships for Every Child, presents the findings and conclusions of a comprehensive 2022 financial assessment conducted by CTWWC in six residential institutions. The financial assessments aimed to inform political decisions on the future of the six institutions, including their transformation/reorganization…
This video case study was developed as a part of the Transitioning Models of Care Assessment Tool training package. It is 1 of 8 video case studies exploring different aspects of learning on transitioning residential care services. To access the full set of case studies or the training package, visit the BCN Transition Hub.
This webinar provided an opportunity for the care community to share experiences on the transformation of residential care.
The webinar included:
- A presentation by Rebecca Nhep, Senior Technical Advisor, Better Care Network, who shed light on emerging lessons and ongoing efforts/work done to ensure effective transitioning.
- A panel discussion on the transformation of Catholic child-care institutions in Zambia and Uganda and the transformation of residential care facilities for children with disability in Rwanda.
- The government’s perspectives on linking…
Presenter:
Claudia Cappa, Senior Adviser for Statistics and Monitoring, Data and Analytics Section, DAPM/UNICEF HQ
Abstract:
Accurate and reliable data on children living in residential care institutions are essential. However, these children are not identified through household surveys and, as a result, are not typically included in official national statistics on key indicators of child well-being. This includes indicators that comprise global monitoring frameworks, such as the Sustainable Development Goals. To help address this data gap, UNICEF has developed the first-ever…
This is a recording of a UNICEF webinar presenting the launch of a global database of children in residential care on December 14, 2022.
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Webinar Recording: Transforming Children's Care Webinar #8 - Transitioning Residential Care Services
This webinar is the eighth in the Transforming Children's Care Webinar Series. This webinar was hosted by the Transitioning Residential Care Working Group of the Transforming Children’s Care Global Collaborative Platform and showcased learning around the transition of residential care services, and the recently released Transition Framework; an interactive, digital open-source…
These video case studies were developed as a part of the Transitioning Models of Care Assessment Tool training package. They explore different aspects of learning on transitioning residential care services. To access the full set of case studies or the training package, visit the BCN Transition Hub.
COVID-19 triggered unprecedented disruption on a world-wide scale. Governments enforced far-ranging public health measures, including stay at home orders, curfews, and travel restrictions. These measures have had direct and indirect impacts on residential care providers and their supporters. To better understand the range of impacts of COVID-19 on the operations of residential care institutions including funding, staffing, volunteering, children’s care, education, family connection and reintegration, BCN and Griffith University with support from World Childhood Foundation, ACCIR and ERIK’s…
This is a recording of the National Launch of the UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty in Cambodia, conducted on 22 April 2021. This video contains the original audio of the Khmer and English speakers (shareable link:…
In this webinar, Nalini Tarakeshwar, Program Director at UBS Optimus Foundation, sat down for a discussion with leading experts in the field of child protection: Delia Pop, advocate for children rights with over 20 years’ experience, Michael Wessells, PhD, Professor at Columbia University in the Program on Forced Migration and Health, and Jeroo Billimoria, founder of several innovative and award-winning NGOs with over 26 years’ experience. The conversation focused on the root causes of why there are millions of children globally growing outside of families, and discussed some of the…