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This paper is the first in a series of four papers that aim to critically assess the expanding evidence base on child maltreatment with the aim of informing policy and practice relating to child maltreatment. The series focuses mainly on high-income countries and eastern European countries that are in economic transition, since the problem and systems for response differ in low-income and many middle-income countries. This first paper of the Series aims to quantify the magnitude of the problem, its determinants, and consequences.

Explores the disparity in support given to children in formal foster care in the United States compared to those in informal kin arrangements

Assessment on the impact of HIV/AIDS on key aspects of family life cycles

Examines data on progress, emerging evidence, and current knowledge and practice for children as they relate to four programme areas

Country level evaluation of contributing factors to the establishment of an alternative care system.

The purpose of this study is to inform stakeholders about the current status of social work in the region, describe the practice environment, identify gaps between what is expected of social workers and the reality, provide examples of best practices, and make recommendations for furthering the development of social work in the region.

Sample documents to the Information Management System

This article from BBC News explores some of the issues surrounding intercountry adoption in Liberia.

Call for participants for seminar at European Youth Centre in Strasbourg, 6-9 December

This technical assessment report uses a transformative social protection framework adapted for studying the provisions and practice in alternative care and adoption in Kenya.