Perceived Needs and Wellbeing of Vietnamese Parents Caring for Children with Disability

Abner Weng, Cheong Poona, Maria Cassanitib, Prasheela Karanc, Rosaleen Owd

There are limited studies which investigate the perceived needs and wellbeing of parents caring for their children with disability from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. This qualitative study uniquely explored the experiences and cultural factors of Vietnamese parents caring for children with a disability in multicultural Australia.

Global, Regional, and National Minimum Estimates of Children Affected by COVID-19-associated Orphanhood and Caregiver Death, by Age and Family Circumstance up to Oct 31, 2021: An updated modelling study

H Juliette T Unwin, Susan Hillis, Lucie Cluver, Seth Flaxman, Philip S Goldman, MA Alexander Butchart, et al.

At least 5 million children have lost a parent or caregiver due to #COVID19 since March 2020, updated figures suggest. The authors urge actions to prioritise affected children, incl. economic strengthening, enhanced community and family support, and education.

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Recordings: Global Disability Summit 2022 (February 16 – 17)

Government of Norway, Government of Ghana, International Disability Alliance (IDA)

The goal of the summit was to lead lasting change in the lives of millions of people with disabilities. To succeed, it is crucial that governments, international organizations, civil society and private business commit themselves to increased efforts to promote inclusion and rights-based development.

Urgent Action to Overcome the Threat of COVID-19-Associated Orphanhood and Caregiver Death

An estimated 6.7 million children have suffered from COVID-19-associated orphanhood and caregiver death in the past two years (as of January 15, 2022). This number is rapidly growing: every 6 seconds another child loses a parent or caregiver. This report, issued by dozens of leading international NGOs, outlines the magnitude of loss globally due to COVID-19 and presents tangible steps that the U.S. government can take to support children and families.

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2021 BICON Conference Report

4th Biennial International Conference on Alternative Care for Children in Asia

BICON 2021 was an opportunity for government and intergovernmental representatives, civil society organisations, practitioners, academics and most importantly care experienced young people to come together and discuss the most pressing issues regarding children’s care in Asia. With a focus on implementation, practitioners shared examples of innovation, highlighted promising practices, and showcased local solutions to challenges faced by countries across Asia. The Report is filled with challenges, recommendations, session summaries, speaker bios and more.

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निजी रूपमा सञ्चालित आवासीय हेरचाह संस्थाहरूमा COVID-19 को प्रभाव: वकालत र जागरूकता बढाउनका लागि अन्तरदृष्टि र प्रभावहरू

Rebecca Nhep, Better Care Network; Dr Kate van Doore, Law Futures Centre & Griffith Law School

यस अध्ययनले सातवटा केन्द्रित देशहरूमा २१ अर्ध-संरचित अन्तर्वार्ताहरू समावेश गरी गुणस्तरीय अनुसन्धान अध्ययन सञ्चालन गरेर निजी रूपमा सञ्चालित र वित्त पोषित आवासीय हेरचाह संस्थाहरूको सानो संख्यामा COVID-19 को प्रभावको अन्वेषण गर्दछ।