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The Cambodia Daily,

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.

UNICEF Cambodia,

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

BBC News,

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.

Kingdom of Cambodia,

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

Save the Children and the International Organization for Migration ,

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,

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.

NYOOOZ,

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.

Travel and Tour World,

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

Terre des Hommes actualites,

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.

The Japan Times,

The government of Japan is considering extending foster care services to young people up to the age of 20, according to this article from the Japan Times.