Americas

This page contains documents and other resources related to children's care in the Americas. Browse resources by region, country, or category.

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Laura Rawlings ,

This paper examines the impact of conditional cash transfers in Latin America. It illustrates successful short-term impact, but recommends continued evaluation to assess the long-term impact.

Toni Porter, Sally Mabon, Shannon Kearns, Anne Robertson, J. Lee Kreader,

This paper provides guidelines and tools for policy makers to evaluate the quality of child care initiatives

William Deng Deng,

Outlines national efforts to disarm, demobilize, and reintegrate former child soldiers with respect to specific political contexts. Includes lessons learned, future challenges, and recommendations.

Martha Kirby,

Research project examining the problems faced in the education of youth in care in Canada. Provides recommendations for supporting high school education and for including children in their educational planning.

The California Family Resource Center Learning Circle,

The purpose of this document is to define the key characteristics and activities of quality family resource centers, describe how they function as a vehicle for change for families and communities, and help policymakers and funders “make the case” for the family resource center approach to providing family support services.

Nancy Ardaya Salinas,

Extensive report on the institutional- and family-level impacts of SOS Social Centers in Bolivia. Includes recommendations and lessons learned.

Roger Greeff, Editor,

First published in 1999, this work draws together a multi-national collection of papers, and aims to stimulate the development of policy and practice in this often neglected area.

Consortium for Street Children and University College Cork, Ireland,

Presents case studies of interventions aimed at preventing street migration. Some emphasis on methods for identifying high-risk groups.

ISS, ICCB, DCI, and Save the Children Alliance,

Guidance on the importance of preventing family separation and ensuring reintegration with families, communities or country of origin.

Judith S. Rycus, Ronald C. Hughes ,

Web based 4 volume manual on child welfare and social work. The Field Guide covers the fundamental competencies of a family-centered approach to child welfare practice.