This policy brief aims to foster an understanding that the provision of quality alternative care, requires that the child’s right to identity is safeguarded. 

This is the concept note for the 49th session of the Human Rights Council which is an annual full-day meeting on the rights of the child. The focus of this year's meeting was to  identify the implications of a child rights approach to family reunification, paying particular attention to preventing the separation of children from their families, and to children affected in cross-border situations. 

The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action invites you to join the global launch of the Community Volunteer Toolkit and Training Manual on March 8^th at 2pm CET.

OPDs, CSOs, NHRIs, Independent monitoring frameworks are invited to submit written alternative reports as soon as possible and no later than 14 February 2022 via email to ohchr-crpd@un.org. Submissions should be in text (Word) files and below 10,700 words. Written submissions will be posted on the CRPD website unless you clearly indicate that they are confidential. Interested CSOs, OPDS, NHRIs and Independent Monitoring Frameworks in participating in private briefings on country situations should submit a request to the Secretariat (ohchr-crpd@un.org) no later than 7 February 2022.

You will hear findings of work done in partnership between Social Finance, LGBTQ+ Youth in Care and a group of care experienced young adults to explore experiences and outcomes.

The discussion will focus on opportunities to work together to design and test solutions that have a lasting impact on LGBTQ+ young people and the wider care sector

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“Care” or “foster care” is often depicted as a system that protects children from parents who hurt them. The truth, however, is that the state often removes children from loving families simply because they are poor. Ironically, a system meant to protect children ends up causing them immeasurable harm.

This study explored perceptions of Quality Parenting Initiative's (QPI) impact on the foster parent experience, with a particular focus on foster parent involvement in implementation efforts and strengthening stakeholder relationships.

This is the first comprehensive book that provides accessible, international knowledge for practitioners, students and academics about social work in health emergencies and spans fields of practice across world regions with particular reference to the COVID-19 pandemic. The book is relevant to a wide range of audiences, including practitioners, educators and students in social work, human services, international development and public health, as well as policy makers and researchers.