Better Care Network highlights recent news pieces related to the issue of children's care around the world. These pieces include newspaper articles, interviews, audio or video clips, campaign launches, and more.
This BBC article tells the story of two families, like many others in China, who need intensive medical attention for their children but cannot afford it and are faced with difficult decisions.
In this piece from Radio Australia, Phil Kafcaloudes interviews Tara Winkler, an Australian woman who set up an orphanage in Cambodia at the age of 21 and who has since changed her mind about institutional care.
La pratique répandue au Japon de placer des enfants vulnérables dans des institutions au lieu de foyers familiaux prive des milliers d’entre eux de l’opportunité de se préparer à une vie productive et indépendante au sein de la société japonaise, a déclaré Human Rights Watch dans ce nouveau rapport.
This article by Tengrinnews reports that Kazakhstan plans to introduce major changes to its orphans and disadvantaged children programs.
This article highlights the impact of three recent television documentaries on British television have had on public awareness and understanding of foster care and adoption processes.
This article highlights the impact three recent television documentaries on British television have had on public awareness and understanding of foster care and adoption processes.
This article highlights the impact three recent television documentaries on British television have had on public awareness and understanding of foster care and adoption processes.
This documentary published by Journeyman Pictures investigates the reality behind India's commercial baby surrogate industry.
The Faith to Action Initiative is officially launching its new website on the 18th March 2014 with exciting new resources and features. The goal of the Initiative is to provide the Christian faith community–churches, mission groups, and individuals–with valuable resources, inspiring stories, and practical tools to inform and support ministries in response to the needs of orphans and vulnerable children.
A baby hatch in southern China has been forced to suspend work after hundreds of infants were abandoned, overwhelming the centre. Supporters say the baby hatches save lives, but critics say they encourage parents to abandon their children.