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This issue of the BCN newsletter highlights the latest research, news, videos, events, and other resources related to children's care around the globe. See a report detailing research on children with disabilities and children in residential care settings in Kenya, a paper pursuing questions of subjectification and objectification in the context of children and youth growing up in care settings in Switzerland, a case study on transitioning from residential care to family care in Guatemala, and much more.
This issue of the BCN newsletter highlights the latest research, news, videos, events, and other resources related to children's care around the globe. See a guidance document on how to apply international standards when working with children and their families impacted by the crisis in Ukraine, a UNICEF/CTWWC report broadening our understanding of the nature and characteristics of Kafalah in Eastern and Southern Africa, a toolkit for participatory evaluation of practice drawing on the strength of local solutions and much more.
This issue of the BCN newsletter highlights the latest research, news, videos, events, and other resources related to children's care around the globe. See a systematic review of the prevalence of physical and psychological child abuse during COVID-19, a new working paper examining the relationship between education and institutional care, a guidance note addressing suicide and self-harm in humanitarian settings, and much more.
This double edition of the ISS Monthly Review is a brief progress report on the situation of children in need of alternative care or at risk of so being, five years after the Guidelines’ acceptance at the United Nations’ General Assembly. The review highlights brief news on adoption, an overview of alternative care reform in Liberia, a feature on Ebola and alternative care, and an update from Florence Martin, director of the Better Care Network, entitled “Tracking Progress Initiative – Monitoring the Guidelines’ Implementation” which provides a brief overview of the Tracking Progress …
This issue of the BCN newsletter highlights the latest research, news, videos, events, and other resources related to children's care around the globe. See the latest case study in the BCN transition hub which outlines the financial impact of the transition of Bridges Safehouse, an organization that provided support to a total of 834 children, youth and adults. It also includes new practitioner profiles to facilitate learning and networking amongst those involved in care reform. Lastly, read a summary report of the "Addressing the Need for Foster Care in the Context of the Ukraine Crisis…
This issue of the BCN newsletter highlights the latest research, news, videos, events, and other resources related to children's care around the globe. It includes a UNICEF study on the economic impact of the war in Ukraine on children, a paper highlighting lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic in Eastern and Southern Africa, and an FAQ sheet for practitioners, child protection workers and researchers to build their understanding of family strengthening and alternative care in India and more.
This issue of the BCN newsletter highlights the latest research, news, videos, events, and other resources related to children's care around the globe. It includes an update from the Ukraine Children’s Care Group who met twice during this period as well as an updated report on the most current estimates of COVID-19 associated orphanhood and caregiver loss during the first 26 months of the pandemic. There are also several new transition case stories that were added to BCN's transition hub and more.
This issue of the BCN newsletter highlights the latest research, news, videos, events, and other resources related to children's care around the globe. It includes a new section with resources, news and other key documents related to children's care in the context of the humanitarian crisis affecting Ukraine and surrounding countries. It includes a guidance document for child protection practitioners and policymakers working both inside Ukraine and in host countries to implement responses related to children’s care in the context of the Ukraine crisis, the 2021 Day of General Discussion…
This issue of the BCN newsletter highlights the latest research, news, videos, events, and other resources related to children's care around the globe. It includes a new section with resources, news and other key documents related to children's care in the context of the humanitarian crisis affecting Ukraine and surrounding countries. It includes a new discussion paper on guardianship, care arrangements and custodial responsibilities for unaccompanied and separated children fleeing Ukraine; a holistic review of alternative care provision in an area of Thailand; a new manual aimed at…
This issue of the BCN newsletter highlights the latest research, news, videos, events, and other resources related to children's care around the globe. It includes a new section with resources, news and other key documents related to children's care in the context of the humanitarian crisis affecting Ukraine and surrounding countries. It includes a new set of parenting tips which specifically focus on the prevention of child trafficking and child sexual violence; a new Ofsted study examining whether children's homes in England are meeting the complex needs of children in their care; and…