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A new video describes a Mailman School-led study to assess the size of the problem. Interspersed with footage of children in informal settlements and orphanages, researchers and officials describe the growth of residential care facilities in Cambodia, many which are operated or funded by foreign charities, including religious groups. 

The dangers of volunteering in, visiting or donating to orphanages have been known for several years. Orphanages are not always what they seem and the demand for orphanage tourism can fuel child trafficking and abuse. The Better Volunteering, Better Care initiative has been campaigning globally to raise awareness of the danger to children of volunteering in orphanages.

Better Care Network is excited to launch its new online community of practice, Care To Practice: supporting children's care practitioners in Eastern and Southern Africa.

This article provides tips for social workers and practitioners working with children and families regarding attachment.

An estimated 61 million children are "left behind" by their migrant parents in China. The Chinese government has recently issued new guidelines to protect children in rural areas whose parents have moved to cities to work.

The story of a young boy who gave up being a child soldier to participate in UNICEF's reintegration program.

This video highlights the impact of the fighting in Ukraine on children, particularly on children who have been orphaned by the crisis.

This country brief provides an overview of data on children’s living arrangements in Jordan, extracted from the 2012 DHS survey. 

This study explores the association of caregiver and child characteristics with educational outcomes for orphaned and abandoned children (OAC) in India.

Webinar: From Early Adversity to Permanency: Implications for Occupational and Life Course Health Development

featuring Amy Lynch, PhD, OTR/L, SCFES

Temple University and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Thursday, February 11 from 9-10am PT

Registration is required.