This article (written in French) discusses the dangers of orphanage volunteering and the link between orphanages and trafficking, with comments from Frank Seidel. 

INTRODUCTION:

Under the haut-patronage of UNESCO, this World Congress on Justice for Children will be held from 28-30 May 2018 to address three major issues:

The first online consultation on the Nurturing Care Framework for early childhood development was held between 24th January and 6th February, a summary of the responses submitted will be available in March.

This piece from TTG Media, a travel publication, explains why visiting orphanages in detrimental to children, families, and communities and how travel agencies can help end orphanage tourism.

Child Frontiers have been commissioned by the Better Care Network to carry out a review of published, on-going and planned research on children's care.  Please complete this short survey by 31^st January 2018 to let us know about any research or evaluations carried out by or funded by your organisation on care. 

An event was held in 2017 to explore child-data gaps and why they exist; how such gaps relate to the United Nation’s promise to “leave no one behind”, and what practical steps can be taken to break down barriers to ensure that children are included and benefit from the commitments made in the Sustainable Development Goals. This report summarises the outcomes of the event and proposes next steps.

Applications for the next two-year term of the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance's Ambassador Program, beginning in September 2018, are now being accepted through January 8. 

BCN is seeking a Regional Coordinator for our Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Initiative on Children without Appropriate Family Care. 

La FICR y el SSI, en nombre de un grupo directivo interagencial, solicitan ofertas para una consultoría institucional con el fin de desarrollar un curso en línea abierto a todos sobre los cuidados alternativos para los NNA en el contexto de la migración internacional.

La FICR et le SSI, au nom d’un groupe directeur inter-agences, lancent un appel pour une Consultance institutionnelle afin de développer un cours en ligne ouvert à tous concernant la prise en charge adéquate des enfants dans le contexte de la migration internationale.