Factors Associated with First and Repeat Births among Females Emancipating from Foster Care
This study examined the rates and correlates of first and repeat births in a national sample of females emancipating from foster care in the United States.
Supportive Caseworkers, School Engagement, & Posttraumatic Symptoms Among Youth in Foster Care
The current study used a resilience framework to describe youth experiences with their caseworkers, examine the association of youth–caseworker relationship quality with school engagement, and to examine the differential impact of youth–caseworker relationships on youth school engagement by level of youth risk (i.e. posttraumatic symptoms).
Are you listening? Echoing the voices of looked after children about their transition to secondary school
This article seeks to echo the voices of 36 children aged 10 to 12 who participated in a therapeutic primary to secondary transition initiative for looked after children.
Child protection agencies collaborating with grass-root community organizations: partnership or tokenism?
This study describes the challenges faced by a child protection agency and community organization who partnered to reduce the overrepresentation of Black children reported to the child protection agency through implementation of a parenting support program.
Children Living in Residential Care in Ghana: Findings from a survey of well-being
This report, produced by the Department of Social Welfare and Ghana Statistical Service with UNICEF support, provides an overview of the main findings from a census of residential care facilities in Ghana, an enumeration of the child population in these facilities, and a survey on a representative sample of such population.
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Día de Debate General 2021 Los derechos de la infancia y el cuidado alternativo: Lineamientos de la participación y las presentaciones
El Comité de los Derechos del Niño de la ONU se reunirá en un Día de Debate General sobre «Los derechos de la infancia y el cuidado alternativo», que se llevará a cabo en Ginebra durante dos medio días, el 16 y el 17 de septiembre de 2021. Este documento presenta directrices para participación y presentaciones.
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Journée de débat général 2021 Droits de l’enfant et protection de remplacement: Lignes directrices sur la participation et les contributions
Le Comité des droits de l’enfant des Nations Unies organisera à Genève une journée de débat général (JDG) sur le thème « Droits de l’enfant et protection de remplacement ». Les représentants des gouvernements, les mécanismes de défense des droits de l’homme des Nations Unies, les organismes et les institutions spécialisées des Nations Unies, les institutions nationales de défense des droits de l’homme, la société civile, le secteur privé et des experts individuels, ainsi que des enfants et des jeunes, sont invités à y participer.
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2021 Day of General Discussion on Children’s Rights and Alternative Care: Guidelines on participation and submissions
As part of a public consultation to help feed into and guide the discussions at the 2021 Day of General Discussion, all interested stakeholders, whether adults or children, are encouraged to send written submissions to the Committee. This document includes guidelines for participation submission.
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Nota de Concepto: Comité de los Derechos del Niño de la ONU Día de Debate General 2021 sobre los derechos de la infancia y el cuidado alternativo
Esta nota de concepto incluye información sobre el contexto, importancia, propósito, alcance, y objetivos claves del Día de Debate General 2021 al tema de «los derechos de la infancia y el cuidado alternativo».
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Note conceptuelle: Comité des droits de l’enfant des Nations Unies Journée de débat général 2021 - Droits de l’enfant et protection de remplacement
Le Comité des droits de l’enfant des Nations Unies (le Comité) a décidé qu’en 2020, sa Journée de débat général (JDG) porterait sur les « Droits de l’enfant et la protection de remplacement ».
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