This article examines the ethics of forcing women to take birth control by sharing experiences of women who are part of the Pause program. 

The expected vote could have a domino effect on how other countries handle inter-country adoptions.

Four-year inquiry found widespread abuse in Northern Ireland child care homes.

In this issue of ODR, Maxim Tucker details the deinstitutionalization challenges facing Ukraine

USA TODAY reports Russia is willing to open up discussions with the United States regarding the possibility of lifting its four-year old adoption ban.

A report presented to the House of Commons found 65% rise in the number of children separated from their parents.

NORC seeks two Senior Social Welfare/Child Protection Experts to work in collaboration with NORC’s evaluation experts on the endline evaluation for a U.S. Agency for International development (USAID) funded Displaced Children and Orphan’s Fund (DCOF) project in Burundi and Moldova.

Icelandic authorities arrested and held in custody a 17-year old asylum seeker who was carrying a false passport.  According to Icelandic law, unaccompanied asylum seekers below the age of 18 fall under the care of Child Protective Services.

Czech bishop calls government's preference for foster care "completely unrealistic".

Adoptive father and social worker Al Coates discusses the non-binary nature of adoption and the need for adoption to evolve with the progression of society as it reframes what family looks like.