Social Assistance Programmes

Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children - SPANISH
International Social Service and UNICEF | Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Welcomed international guidelines seeking to ensure that children do not find themselves in out-of-home care unnecessarily and that out-of-home care provided is of a type and quality that corresponds to children's rights and needs. Designed to promote, facilitate and guide the progressive implementation of the CRC. View document

After the Earthquake: A Bulletin for Child Welfare Organizations Assisting Haitian Families in the United States
Annie E. Casey Foundation | Friday, July 09, 2010
Practical information for agencies and advocates working with this Haitian children and families following the January 2010 earthquake, with special guidance on filing federal Temporary Protective Status applications. View document

Promoting the Rights of Children with Disabilities: Innocenti Digest No. 13
UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre | 2007 | 876 KB
A report on the situation of the millions of children globally with disabilities, and the challenges faced in realizing their human rights. It gives an overview of international standards, and strategies for advancing the social inclusion of children with disabilities in their families, schools, communities, and wider society. View document

U.S. Government and Partners: Working Together on a Comprehensive, Coordinated and Effective Response to Highly Vulnerable Children
USG Secretariat for Orphans and Vulnerable Children | Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Provides global estimates of the number of highly vulnerable children; a summary of United States Government (USG) assistance programs for highly vulnerable children; a summary of progress coordinating the response among USG agencies; key strategic issues and opportunities; priorities for 2009–2010 and beyond; and a summary of the results and achievements of USG assistance View document

Missing: Children without Parental Care in International Development Policy
EveryChild | Friday, November 20, 2009
Explores the negative impacts of loss of parental care on children. Advocates for reform for children based on assertion that failure to keep children in families, out of residential institutions and off the streets, will be another barrier to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals View document

Child Out October 2009 Newsletter
Child Out | Thursday, October 01, 2009
Newsletter focused to promote mutual learning and global exchange for out of family children. October issue is dedicated to children leaving care. View document

Preparation for Independent Living: Briefing Paper
SOS Children's Villages | Thursday, October 01, 2009
First briefing paper of series, aims to share good practices and information exchange on preparation for leaving care and after care support View document

The Job That Remains: An Overview of USAID Child Welfare Reform Efforts in Europe and Eurasia
USAID | Friday, May 01, 2009
Examined the eight countries in which USAID supported significant child welfare reform programs: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Georgia, Romania, Russia, and Ukraine. The paper discusses population issues, the current system of child welfare, USAID-funded activities, lessons learned, and best practices.

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When the Safety Net Fails: Children in West and Central Africa and the Risk of HIV Infection
Plan West Africa | Sunday, March 01, 2009 | 80 KB
Study investigating the psychosocial impact of different high risk situations in West and Central Africa such as trafficking, ethnic cleansing, armed conflict or parental loss. View document

UNITE for Children UNITE Against AIDS Social Protection Video
UNITE for Children UNITE Against AIDS | Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Short video illustrating the ways social protection safeguards children and their families – including those affected by AIDS – at every level from communities to entire countries and beyond. View document