[Webinar Recording] Supporting Parents Under Pressure: Integrating Parenting and Psychosocial Support in Crisis Settings

Global Parenting Initative

Parents living through conflict, displacement, and humanitarian crises faced extraordinary pressures that affected both their own wellbeing and their children’s development. This Global Parenting Initiative webinar brought together global and field-level perspectives to explore how parenting and psychosocial support could be better aligned within humanitarian systems.

Evaluarea națională a programelor de educație parentală din Republica Moldova din perspectiva transformatoare de gen

UNICEF

Această evaluare națională examinează contextul, calitatea și eficacitatea programelor de educație parentală pentru îngrijitori din Republica Moldova dintr-o perspectivă transformatoare de gen, cu un accent deosebit pe contribuția lor la prevenirea violenței, la promovarea egalității de gen și la

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National Review of Parenting Programmes in Moldova through a Gender-Transformative Lens

UNICEF

In 2025, UNICEF and UNFPA conducted a national review of parenting programmes in Moldova to assess their role in addressing violence against children and women and to inform more effective, gender-transformative interventions. The study provides evidence to support the development of a Theory of Change and evaluation framework for strengthening prevention efforts.

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Unconditional Cash Transfers and Livelihoods of Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Samburu Central SubCounty, Kenya

Lodungokiok Joshua Bonden and Dr. Aflonia Mbuthia Nyambura

Despite Kenya’s Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children program, coverage and benefit levels remain insufficient in arid regions like Samburu Central, where many eligible households are not reached and transfers meet less than half of basic needs. Using national survey and administrative data, the study finds that higher transfer amounts, longer participation, community-based targeting, and especially improved program accessibility significantly enhance household livelihood outcomes, highlighting the need to expand access, increase payments, and strengthen targeting.

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Report on the investigation into Mexico conducted pursuant to Article 6 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention

OHCHR

This report contains the conclusions, observations, and recommendations adopted by the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities regarding the procedure for investigating serious or systematic violations established in Article 6 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention.

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Informe de la investigación sobre México realizada en virtud del artículo 6 del Protocolo Facultativo de la Convención

OHCHR

El presente informe contiene las conclusiones, las observaciones y las recomendaciones adoptadas por el Comité sobre los Derechos de las Personas con Discapacidad sobre el procedimiento de investigación de violaciones graves o sistemáticas que se establece en el artículo 6 del Protocolo Facultativo de la Convención.

‘You’re in chaos – and no one knows it’: daily functional experience of young women emerging from out-of-home care in Israel

Sarah Lazarus, Sara Rosenblum, and Rachel Kizony

This study explores the daily functioning and lived experiences of Israeli female care leavers, highlighting how early life environments, transitions to adulthood, and individual routines shape their participation in everyday life. Findings emphasize the importance of functional skills, supportive routines, and resilience factors, pointing to the need for tailored interventions that address cognitive, behavioral, and health-related challenges.

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Situación de los Recursos Humanos Dedicados a la Protección de Niños, Niñas y Adolescentes en los Países Andinos: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador y Perú

UNICEF and Global Social Service Workforce Alliance

Este rápido análisis regional ofrece una visión estratégica general del Recursos Humanos dedicados a la protección de niños, niñas y adolescentes (NNA) en Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador y Perú. Se llevó a cabo en respuesta a la falta de datos claros para la planificación y el desarrollo del personal.

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State of the child protection workforce in Andean countries: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru

UNICEF and Global Social Service Workforce Alliance

This rapid regional analysis provides a strategic overview of the child protection workforce in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. The analysis examines each country’s current workforce composition and capacity, the institutional systems and practices in place to plan for, train, and support these staff, and opportunities for targeted investment and innovative practice.

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Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Plan for the Protection and Welfare of Children

Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, Government of Zambia and UNICEF

This Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Plan outlines Zambia’s strategic approach to strengthening child protection through behaviourally informed programming and community engagement. Developed by the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services with support from UNICEF and partners, the plan focuses on reducing violence against children, preventing child marriage, increasing birth registration, and promoting family-based care.

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