The ISCI 2024 Conference on ‘Global Childhoods: Critical Perspectives Promoting Theoretical, Empirical and Policy Understandings’ seeks to examine government policies and programs that have succeeded in promoting the well-being of children.
Dr. Charlyn Harper Browne, Senior Fellow at Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP), will provide an overview of the newly released paper, "Expanding the Perspectives and Research Foundation for Strengthening Families and Youth Thrive," share updated definitions of the protective factors, and preview other new materials coming soon.
The Global Social Service Workforce Alliance invites you to join them for an upcoming webinar, in which they will showcase the findings from their recently released 2023 State of the Social Service Workforce Report: A Decade of Promise a Future of Promise. They will delve into the report's insights, highlighting the significant progress that has been made to strengthen the social service workforce over the past decade and noting key priorities that must be considered when looking towards the future of workforce strengthening.
In this conversation moderated by Gillian Huebner, executive director of the Collaborative on Global Children’s Issues at Georgetown University, panelists will outline Ukrainian efforts to protect its children and the measures international partners can take to support an effective response to the impact of Russia’s policies of aggression on Ukraine’s future. Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States Oksana Markarova will provide opening remarks. A reception will follow the conclusion of the question-and-answer session.
Faith to Action has developed a 3-day in-person event for U.S.-based organizations serving orphaned and vulnerable children around the world. The purpose of this event is to enhance your learning and connections in the journey of transitioning from residential care to family-based care.
The first-ever National Kinship Care Strategy has been published. This session aims to explore the implications of the strategy on social work with kinship families and the impact it has on local authority planning, practice and workforce. The panel event will take place online via zoom on Tuesday 30th January 11.30am – 1.30pm.
This session is designed to enhance understanding of intersectionality by hearing the voices of 26 care-experienced children and young people from minoritised backgrounds. The purpose is to ensure frontline social workers have a stronger understanding of the complex identities and needs of children and young people as they journey through care.
Family for Every Child is launching the global inter-agency guidance on supporting kinship care aimed at policy makers and programme managers. The guidance aims to convince governments, UN agencies and NGOs of the need to prioritise support to kinship care, and outlines the key components of this support, providing examples of promising practice.
During this webinar, participants will explore the role of the Catholic Church in responding to children who are migrating alone or who are at risk of or have been separated from their families in the context of migration. How does Catholic social teaching inform faith communities’ responses to unaccompanied and separated children in the context of migration? How do Catholic principles and practices interact with government policies and public perceptions related to immigration?
During this webinar, participants will consider the following questions: When children’s lives and well-being are at serious risk, how can religious institutions and faith communities help to uphold commitments to children’s rights and protection and strengthen child-centered moral conscience? How do the impacts of war on children affect their mental health, moral compass, and capacity to empathize with others? Do these impacts on young minds risk aggravating and prolonging the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, jeopardizing possibilities of conflict transformation, peace, and security in the future?