The purpose of this study is to inform stakeholders about the current status of social work in the region, describe the practice environment, identify gaps between what is expected of social workers and the reality, provide examples of best practices, and make recommendations for furthering the development of social work in the region.

Call for participants for seminar at European Youth Centre in Strasbourg, 6-9 December

This report provides an assessment of the current situation with regards to rights of children in institutions in 42 Council of Europe member states.

Le présent rapport examine les réponses de 42 Etats membres du Conseil de l’Europe à un questionnaire sur la mise en œuvre de la Recommandation Rec(2005)5 du Comité des Ministres aux Etats membres relative aux droits des enfants vivant en institutions. L’objectif était d’extraire des réponses les éléments permettant de se faire une idée de la situation actuelle concernant les droits des enfants vivant en institution. 

In this meta-analysis of 75 studies on more than 3,888 children in 19 different countries, the intellectual development of children living in children's homes (orphanages) was compared with that of children living with their (foster) families.

The purpose of this report is to create a strategy for assessing the status and progress of child welfare reform in CEE/CIS countries using the best available quantitative and qualitative information.

Outlines the contributions of UNICEF to national and international efforts to fulfil children’s right to protection

This report written for UNICEF identifies the key elements for a strategy to take forward the Government of Ukraine’s programme for the reform of child welfare.

This paper seeks to highlight the resilience‐enhancing potential for vulnerable young people of roles and relationships in the domains of recreation and work. The paper explores its theme through a specific focus on the needs of young people in long‐term care. 

A great change is coming over childhood in the world’s richest countries. Today’s rising generation is the first in which a majority is spending a large part of early childhood in some form of out-of-home child care. This Report Card discusses the opportunities and risks involved in the child care transition, and proposes internationally applicable benchmarks for early childhood care and education.