Uganda

This comprehensive report discusses progress made towards universal prohibition of corporal punishment of children, including by highlighting examples from individual states that have recently implemented legal and policy reforms. 

The primary role of the Senior Technical Advisor (STA) for HIV Orphans and Vulnerable Children is to provide technical assistance to CRS’ orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) programming with particular emphasis on supporting OVC programs in Central Africa (countries include Benin, Togo, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo-Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria and Rwanda). 

Dozens of children are seeking a judicial review in the UK High Court early next year.

The Department of Social Development in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana has closed six of the 15 homes in the region due to improper management and has threatened to close down more homes in the near future. 

Indian government finds that increased wait for adoption related to rise in human trafficking.

This abstract relays the findings of a survey on informal carers' views and opinions under the current conditions of social support in the Czech Republic. 

In this opinion piece for Euractiv, Jana Hainsworth, Secretary General of Eurochild, explains the need to move away from residential care in Europe and toward family-based care and family strengthening models.

This video discusses the challenges social workers face in placing children for adoption in South Africa.

Catholic Relief Services seeks a Technical Associate - 4 Children Program Coordinator to provide support and coordination for the 4Children Project Director.

This Evidence to Action Note outlines key findings related to the childcare and early learning experiences of a group of children in out-of-home care (OOHC) in New South Wales aged 9 months to 5 years, drawing on the first interview with their carers for the Pathways of Care Longitudinal Study (POCLS).