Changing the Way We Care (CTWWC) is a global initiative which promotes safe, nurturing family care for children. Since 2018, the focus has been on the reform of national systems of care for children, grounded in demonstration country work in Guatemala, India, Kenya and Moldova. The vision was to learn about change in diverse settings and across the varied components of the care system, such as laws, services, and workforce. Over the last year, as its core funding was coming to an end, CTWWC undertook an evaluation, following a realist approach, to explore commonalities and differences across the different contexts. By synthesising the learning it is hoped that care reform actors will be able to find relevant learning that can be applied to a wider range of contexts.
This webinar, held October 7, 2025, shared the findings from the evaluation, including specific examples of change processes from Guatemala, India, Kenya and Moldova, together with higher-level theories of change.
Moderator
- Beth Bradford, CTWWC Technical Director, Maestral International
Speakers
- Alexandra Safronova, CTWWC MEAL Technical Advisor, Catholic Relief Services
- Fidelis Muthoni, CTWWC Technical Advisor, Kenya, Catholic Relief Services
- Joanna Wakia, CTWWC MEAL Director, Maestral International
- Kelley Bunkers, CTWWC Senior Technical Advisor, Maestral International
- Khadija Karama, CTWWC Deputy Project Director, Kenya, Catholic Relief Services
- Roberto Tejada, CTWWC Program Director, Guatemala, Catholic Relief Services
- Viorelia Moldovan-Batrinac, CTWWC Program Manager, Moldova, Catholic Relief Services
This webinar was the first in a new series of webinars under the Transforming Children’s Care Collaborative, which will convene diverse stakeholders from across the globe to exchange knowledge on strengthening child care and protection systems to prevent family separation and promote inclusive, family-based alternative care. Each session will highlight innovative approaches and promising practices to address some of the most complex challenges in achieving systemic change.
