Americas

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The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action and Better Care Network,

The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action and Better Care Network are calling for the prompt reunification of separated children with their families and to provide interim care in accordance with the UN Guidelines for Alternative Care of Children.   

Liz McArthur - CBC News,

The Huu-ay-aht First Nation of Canada "has secured federal funding to help keep their children out of foster care," according to this article from CBC News.

Casey Family Programs,

The Director - Research Services has responsibility for leading evaluation studies for the team within Research Services at Casey Family Programs.

Casey Family Programs,

The Sr. Research Associate will independently manage and oversee a variety of research projects and dissemination activities and collaborate with others in the field to support a broad research agenda to advance policy, practice, and systems change in child welfare.

Jeremy Loudenback - The Chronicle of Social Change,

A youth-led organization, Oregon Foster Youth Connection, in the state of Oregon, USA has "announced recommendations designed to improve the state’s foster care system as it prepares to introduce legislation during the next legislative session" at their biannual conference

International Youth Foundation,

This video presents an exchange of lessons and experiences between youth and adult representatives of Nebraska Children and Families Foundation in the United States and Doncel Asociación Civil in Argentina, highlighting authentic youth engagement in addressing the needs of former foster youth.

Dana Liebelson - Huffington Post,

The contract for a temporary housing facility for immigrant children in Tornillo, Texas in the US was set to terminate August 13, "but now the government is planning to continue using it to shelter children for yet another month, according to a sp

National Family Support Network,

This webinar, hosted by the National Family Support Network, will introduce the Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support. 

Svetlana Stankovic and Gabrielle Jackson - The Guardian,

This article introduces a series from the Guardian that explores the experiences of fathers on paternity leave or caring full-time for their children.

Bryan Avelar - BBC Mundo,

This article from BBC News tells the stories of "cuckoo families" in El Salvador, women and families who are chosen and coerced by gang members to care for certain children.