Better Care Network highlights recent news pieces related to the issue of children's care around the world. These pieces include newspaper articles, interviews, audio or video clips, campaign launches, and more.
This article from Stahili discusses the importance of adding voluntourism in orphanages to the UN Year of Sustainable Tourism agenda.
Noel Anaya, a young man who has been in foster care nearly his whole life, reads a closing statement in court that summarizes his impression of the foster care system.
Icelandic authorities arrested and held in custody a 17-year old asylum seeker who was carrying a false passport. According to Icelandic law, unaccompanied asylum seekers below the age of 18 fall under the care of Child Protective Services.
Czech bishop calls government's preference for foster care "completely unrealistic".
Adoptive father and social worker Al Coates discusses the non-binary nature of adoption and the need for adoption to evolve with the progression of society as it reframes what family looks like.
According to this article from The Australian approximately 1,000 children from the “Jungle Camp” in Calais remain in limbo in France.
According to this article, most children's homes in Uganda are operating without government approval.
Dozens of children are seeking a judicial review in the UK High Court early next year.
Indian government finds that increased wait for adoption related to rise in human trafficking.
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.