Among the millions of children on the move worldwide, many – including hundreds of thousands of unaccompanied children and adolescents – undertake dangerous journeys. This report shows how the lack of safe and legal pathways for refugee and migrant children feeds a booming market for human smuggling and puts them at risk of violence, abuse and exploitation. Building on recent UNICEF policy proposals, it sets out ways that governments can better protect these vulnerable children.

Catholic Relief Services is seeking a Technical Advisor to work in its Baltimore, United States' office.

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The International Centre (IC) in partnership with Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) requests information about documents and/or related materials on participatory work with children and young people in research or consultation on sexual violence (or related subjects). 

Philippine Red Cross is seeking a Child Protection Officer for its Metro Manila office.

This paper reviews evidence and develops a framework to understand linkages between non-contributory social safety nets (SSNs) and the experience of childhood emotional, physical and sexual violence in low- and middle-income countries. 

Project summary: The Youth FORWARD (Youth Functioning and Organizational Success for West African Regional Development) aims to increase interagency collaboration to scale up research capabilities and partnerships, and increase me

Newstalk reports Tusla’s Dublin South Central foster care service failed to meet all HIQA standards.

The present study analyzes the risk factors responsible for the exposure of migrant and refugee children to physical, psychological, and sexual violence and exploitation in Greece in the context of the ongoing migrant humanitarian crisis. It documents sexual and physical abuse of children inside migrant camps and reports new information about the commercial sexual exploitation of migrant children in the main cities of Greece. This research also explores the existing gaps and challenges in intervention efforts that contribute to victimization of migrant children. 

UNICEF is seeking P-4 level Child Protection Specialists for its Talent Groups in Country and Regional Offices and at Headquarters locations (HQ).

This article shows that little has been done to change the situation for street children in Salvador.