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International Disability Alliance (IDA),

In the light of the COVID19 pandemic and with the aim to support a disability-inclusive response to the crisis, International Disability Alliance (IDA) has launched this webpage to share the most recent updates and resources as they become available.

Jack P. Shonkoff - Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University,

This statement from Jack P. Shonkoff of the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University notes that the Center is "assembling easily accessible and actionable scientific knowledge for supporting the developmental needs of young children and their families in this current context."

World Health Organization,

This one page leaflet from the World Health Organization offers advice to parents and caregivers on how to help children cope with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Early Childhood Development Action Network,

This page from the Early Childhood Development Action Network website provides a list of resources on caring for children during the COVID-19 pandemic, aimed at parents, early childhood workers, educators, administrators, child protection practitioners and others.

Gretchen Miller Wrobel, Emily Helder, Elisha Marr, Eds.,

This handbook provides a central source of contemporary scholarship from a variety of disciplines with an international perspective and uses a multifaceted and interdisciplinary approach to ground adoption practices and activities in scientific research.

Eirini Papoutsi - American University International Law Review ,

Considering the challenges modern migration crisis has posed on both a practical and theoretical basis, this article takes a thorough look at the protection of unaccompanied minors under international human rights law with the aim to present the main issues that need to be revisited and the areas that require further development.

Alvhild Strømme, Ewa Sapiezynska, Gunvor Knag Fylkesnes, Keyan Salarkia and Jess Edwards - Save the Children,

This report delves into the differences between boys’ and girls’ experiences through a gendered analysis of the six grave violations of children in conflict, including recruitment of children by armed forces and child abduction. The report makes reference to the vulnerabilities faced by girl heads of household or unaccompanied and separated girls on the move and calls for interventions such as family tracing and reunification, the provision of alternative care for unaccompanied and separated children, and the release and reintegration of children associated with armed forces and armed groups.

Robin Harwick - Special Education Design and Development Tools for School Rehabilitation Professionals,

This chapter describes a youth-centered approach to transition planning for this vulnerable population and highlights essential elements to consider during the process such as disability, mental health, trauma, resilience, self-determination, culture, and how trauma impacts mental health.

Global Campus of Human Rights,

To amplify the impact of the UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty, this MOOC will offer the opportunity to gain insights on the research, collection, analysis, and final elaboration of information related to specific areas and cross-cutting themes.

Changing the Way We Care,

Cambiando la Forma en que Cuidamos SM (CTWWC) promueve el cuidado alternativo, familias que cuidan el desarrollo para la reintegración de los niños y niñas en las instituciones de acogimiento residencial y evita la separación entre familia e hijos o hijas, mediante el fortalecimiento de las familias, la reforma nacional del cuidado infantil, y del trabajo con otros actores clave para cambiar los compromisos y las conversaciones en apoyo del cuidado familiar. Lanzado el 1 de octubre de 2018, el primer año de CTWWC se resume en este informe de progreso, que incluye la influencia global y el trabajo en los países piloto como son Guatemala, Kenia y Moldavia.