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.

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 explores how a blended digital-human parenting support programme in China used a WeChat chatbot alongside teachers and social workers to improve parenting practices among 541 caregivers of young children.

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.

This article examines Bangladesh’s continued reliance on orphanages and residential institutions, arguing that poverty, disability, family breakdown, and limited social protection often drive unnecessary separation of children from their families.

This article reports on ongoing efforts in Armenia to strengthen child protection and family support systems, highlighting government and partner initiatives aimed at improving care for vulnerable children.

This study compared self-esteem, depression, and social skills among 60 institutionalized and non-institutionalized orphans aged 13–18 in Lahore, Pakistan, finding no significant differences based on living arrangement, gender, or education. The findings suggest that adequate psychosocial support, care, and educational opportunities may help protect children from negative psychological outcomes regardless of whether they live in institutional or family-based settings.

This study in China examines how caregiver continuity and sensitivity influence symptoms of reactive attachment disorder (RAD) and disinhibited social engagement disorder (DSED) among young children in alternative care. It finds that foster and kinship care were associated with fewer attachment-related symptoms than institutional care, suggesting that stable, sensitive, and child-specific caregiving relationships are critical to translating formal protection into meaningful developmental support.

This Podcast explores a major child trafficking case in which families in Singapore may have unknowingly adopted babies from Indonesia who were allegedly trafficked through a criminal network.

This article describes how UNICEF Malaysia welcomes the passage of the Social Work Profession Bill 2026 in the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) on 14 July as a significant milestone towards strengthening and professionalizing social work in Malaysia.