This thesis by Brian Babington, submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of The Australian National University, uses a discourse analysis methodology to shed light on deinstitutionalisation policymaking in Indonesia. In examining the factors that led Indonesia to adopt a policy to reduce reliance on the panti asuhan type of children's institution, the dissertation reveals that Indonesia appears to have adopted this policy change not primarily as a result of concern for children's rights, but rather because of political, economic, cultural, and religious factors. It also explores how the policy shift attempted to appease both pro-reform and pro-panti asuhan groups. 

This article discusses a new set of standards for orphanages that the Cambodian Ministry of Social Affairs plans to begin enforcing. The new standards (known as the sub-decree on the management of residential care centers) are part of an effort to move towards family- and community-based care rather than institutionalization.

This Study is funded by UNICEF and USAID and is conducted in partnership with the Better Care Network.

This article describes China's plan to offer residency status to some of the millions of migrant workers who have moved from rural areas to cities in recent decades.

The Kingdom of Cambodia signed into law on 8 December 2015 the Sub-Decree on the Management of Residential Care.

This pamphlet and the accompanying video, a joint publication by Save the Children and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), share the experiences of "children on the move" in various countries, including Turkey, Italy, and Sweden. 

Udayan Care is calling for the submission of abstracts for their upcoming conference “Improving Standards of Care for Alternative Child & Youth Care: Systems, Policies and Practices.” Submissions are due 1 December 2015.

The Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Friday ordered a judicial probe into the alleged human rights violations at an unregistered orphanage in Trichy district, India.

This article explores how the demand for orphanage tourism, whether from volunteers or holidaymakers visiting or donating, can fuel child trafficking and abuse. 

L’Etat d’Andra Pradesh est l’une des régions d’Inde qui fait face à un trafic d’enfants des plus importants.  Pour renforcer les capacités des Comites de protection de l'enfance, Tdh a mis en place des procédures afin d’affronter les différentes situations, des formations à l’intention du personnel et une assistance téléphonique notamment.