The Impact of COVID-19 on Children in Europe

Save the Children

This paper is divided into two parts: The first details the evidence from the ground, painting the picture of life for children during the pandemic in different European countries with statistics and examples, and giving a set of recommendations on measures that national governments across Europe can take to help protect children from the worst impacts of the crisis relating to the economic impacts on families, loss of services, access to education and targeted measures for children in migration. The second part focuses on recommendations to the EU institutions on how EU policy and funding can support and complement these national-level actions in these challenging times.

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Save our Education in West and Central Africa: Protect every child's right to learn in the COVID-19 response and recovery

Save the Children

This policy brief from Save the Children outlines the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted children's education in West and Central Africa and offers recommendations for reinforcing the efforts made by government to reach the most vulnerable.

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Balkans Migration and Displacement Hub Data and Trend Analysis: Regional overview (January-March 2020)

Balkans Migration and Displacement Hub, Save the Children

This report describes key trends in migrations in the region, detailing information about the number of people on the move, demography (age, sex, country of origin, etc), behavioral patterns, and routes in use - with a focus on children, particularly unaccompanied children.

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Ethical challenges for social workers during Covid-19: A global perspective

Sarah Banks, Tian Cai, Ed de Jonge, Jane Shears, Michelle Shum, Ana M. Sobočan, Kim Strom, Rory Truell, María Jesús Úriz, Merlinda Weinberg - International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW)

This report summarises the findings of an international study of the ethical challenges faced by social workers during the Covid-19 pandemic, undertaken during 6th-18th May 2020.

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Because We Matter: Addressing COVID-19 and violence against girls in Asia-Pacific

Save the Children & Plan International

This thematic policy brief from Save the Children and Plan International aims to seek and secure commitment from regional and national leaders to urgently prioritize and invest consistently in the protection of girls, who are disproportionately exposed to multitude forms of violence and their devastating consequences.

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Intensive family intervention programs: Tailoring interventions to family clinical profiles

Julien Desautels, Luc Touchette, Robert Pauzé - Children and Youth Services Review

This treatment-process research aims to (1) identify profiles of families participating in intensive family intervention programs, based on youth and family characteristics and (2) compare the intervention received by families with different clinical profiles.