This document has been developed to support those engaging technically with the Global Campaign of Children’s Care Reform by providing a deeper exploration of key themes introduced in the Global Charter on Children’s Care Reform (henceforth referred to as the Global Charter). While the Global Charter presents a set of high-level, globally endorsed principles and core components for ending institutionalisation and transforming children’s care, it is intentionally concise and non-prescriptive. It does not address the detailed, nuanced, and context-specific issues that arise in care reform efforts across diverse contexts, countries, and systems.
This document offers elaboration and practical insight into several of the central themes reflected in the Global Charter. It draws on the global evidence base, links to foundational guidance and standards, and incorporates the experience and expertise of those with lived experience of care, technical experts, and practitioners.
There are three parts:
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Understanding family care
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Including all children
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Understanding key components of and contributors to care systems
The content is organised thematically, with each sub-section focusing on a particular area of care reform reflected in the Global Charter. For each, relevant information is summarised and references to key international frameworks and tools are included in endnotes. Boxes are used to provide a deeper view of specific topics within the themes. These include key issues on which global learning and insights have been gained over recent decades. Various actors who are active in championing and supporting care reform globally have contributed to this document.
