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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,…
Programul Național pentru Protecția Copilului pe anii 2022-2026 articulează angajamentul Guvernului Republicii Moldova și al partenerilor săi de a diminua numărul copiilor plasați în îngrijire rezidențială și de a dezvolta un sistem de protecție socială centrat pe îngrijirea tuturor copiilor în familii sigure și protectoare. Programul menționat prevede implementarea unui moratoriu privind plasarea copiilor sub vârsta de trei ani în îngrijire rezidențială. Ulterior, grupa de vârstă a fost extinsă pentru a include copiii cu vârsta cuprinsă între 0-6 ani, astfel încât aceasta…
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…
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…
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,…
#CeasefireNow: Open Call for an Immediate Ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel to Prevent a Humanitarian Catastrophe and Further Loss of Innocent Lives
We have witnessed unfathomable death and destruction in the Gaza Strip and Israel. Thousands of people have been killed, injured, displaced, and nearly two hundred remain held hostage, including children and elderly.
In Gaza, the UN has said that water, food, fuel, medical supplies, and even body bags, are running out due to the siege. The UN warned that people – particularly young children – will soon start dying…