The objective of the next summit is to build and expand the momentum of the previous two GDS, by amplifying its impact in advancing the rights and inclusion of all persons with disabilities through international cooperation.

1 in 4 children globally live with a mother or female caregiver experiencing intimate partner violence. 

In this commentary, two examples of how research often cited in calls to eliminate residential care has been inappropriately overgeneralized.

Vlad is a 13-year-old child rights advocate in the Republic of Moldova. Speaking at a United Nations Human Rights Council's debate on the rights of the child on 13 March 2025, he stressed the importance of investing in early childhood development. "The earlier we act, the more chances we give the child to develop harmoniously," he said.

The Editors of Childhood welcome proposals for special issues to be published in 2026. Proposals are due by the 14th of February 2025 

Disability Rights International (DRI) and the United States International Council on Disabilities (USCID) are organizing a COMMUNITY FORUM on US Foreign Policy and Funding Cuts: Understanding the Impact on the Global Disability Community

The Alliance invites you to contribute your valuable experiences, approaches, and innovations at the 2025 Annual Meeting by submitting an abstract.

The consultancy will be initially for 3 months between January and March 2025, to be delivered on approximately 5 days a month, with the possibility of extending to another 3 months, depending on funding availability.

Join CELCIS on 30 January when they will look at the findings of the research and discuss these questions with Dr Alex McTier, CELCIS Evidence and Evaluation Specialist and Jane Scott, CELCIS Head of Early Help and Protection, co-authors of the study, Katherine Anderson, Policy Implementation Lead at CELCIS and Mark Inglis Head of Children's Health, Care and Justice Services, South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership.  

• Title: Senior Manager of Programs
• Position: Staff, full-time exempt
• Location: Telework position, preference for candidates based in the Minneapolis, MN metro or
• Washington, DC metro.