Explains the central role of child abuse and neglect in cycles of violence. Highlights interventions critical to preventing cycles of violence.

A set of definitions and explanations designed to clarify the terminology used in child protection and alternative care.

This paper aims to present information about the prevalence of kinship care, describe its practice and related issues in different countries, and make recommendations to protect and support children living in kinship care arrangements.

An exploration of various contributing factors with regard to attachment relationships from early childhood to adulthood.

The February 2007 edition of the IFCO Informer. Focuses on foster care solutions in the context of the global AIDS pandemic.

Outlines differences between children in need of welfare services across apparently similar regions/countries/states.

Reports on the first year of the Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS campaign. Includes statistical data. Identifies failures and proposes strategic priorities for moving forward.

Overview of institutional and alternative care for Children in Need of Special Protection in Vietnam

This document presents a call to action to meet the needs of children affected by HIV/AIDS throughout the world. 

This is a chapter from the United Nations Secretary-General’s Study on Violence Against Children that specifically explores the factors contributing to violence against children in institutional care and justice institutions. This chapter includes sections on the sources of violence against children in institutional care, the impact of institutional care on children’s health and development, and the populations of children most likely to become institutionalized.