This ethnographic study examines caregiving practices in Indian Child Care Institutions, focusing on caregiver–child interactions, emotional responsiveness, and institutional influences. It draws on observations and interviews to provide a contextually grounded understanding of caregiving dynamics.

Juveniles in residential care systems have high rates of suicidal ideation (SI). This study aims to expand knowledge of the prevalence and stability of SI, as well its associated factors among young adult care leavers in Switzerland.

This study examines the effectiveness of life skills training in improving the quality of life of working and street children in Isfahan, Iran. Findings from a quasi-experimental study of 30 children suggest that structured training in skills such as self-awareness, empathy, communication, and problem-solving can improve well-being and may be a valuable intervention for vulnerable children.

This article examines how child protection workers in Chile interpret and respond to violence from children in residential care, finding that such violence is often normalized and attributed primarily to children’s trauma rather than to systemic or organizational factors. It highlights how this framing obscures the role of structural issues—such as inadequate training and staffing—and calls for more comprehensive prevention strategies that address both individual and institutional conditions.

The inaugural newsletter of the Global Children’s Care Reform Campaign includes updates on new Charter signatories, country commitments, technical assistance, the Children and Young People's Taskforce, and progress on the Campaign Roadmap.

This paper examines the growing impact of climate change on the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly those facing existing structural vulnerabilities. It calls for preventive, evidence-based interventions that combine climate education with family strengthening and economic empowerment to build resilience and better protect children and families.

This study examines how Norwegian child welfare managers balance children’s right to family life and reunification goals with the need for stability in temporary foster placements. It finds that legal frameworks can both support and constrain professional decision-making, creating tensions around family contact, reunification, and children’s need for secure, permanent relationships.

This webinar aims to reflect upon, discuss, and evaluate the implementation of Indonesia's National Standards for Child Care fifteen years after the issuance of Minister of Social Affairs Regulation No. 30/HUK/2011. The event will bring together key stakeholders from government institutions, international organizations, civil society, practitioners, and academics to exchange experiences, lessons learned, and future perspectives on strengthening child care systems in Indonesia.

The Way We Care follows Emily and Lachlan, whose lives have been shaped by out-of-home care, as they work alongside an emerging community of carers, practitioners and advocates who dare to imagine a different future. Through lived experience, relational practice and community leadership, the documentary explores what becomes possible when connection, relationships and belonging are placed at the heart of how we care for children.

This guide is designed to help travelers assess whether their trips are genuinely ethical rather than relying on good intentions or marketing claims. It specifically focuses on orphanage tourism.