Child protection systems in low-resource settings face major challenges due to limited infrastructure, weak data systems, and poor coordination, reducing their ability to identify and respond to risks effectively. This article proposes a data-driven framework using digital technologies and analytics to improve early detection, decision-making, and overall service delivery for vulnerable children.
From trusted information and peer support to access to services and emerging AI-enabled tools, digital innovation is reshaping how families seek support, connect with communities, and navigate everyday challenges. This playbook is a practical framework developed by a Digital Expert Group to help governments, practitioners, innovators, and partners design more human-centered, equitable, and scalable digital support ecosystems for families.
The Vanam Vasapadum initiative evaluated an arts-based, trauma-informed social-emotional learning program for children in institutional care in Tamil Nadu, finding significant improvements in self-esteem and psychological well-being over three years. Both quantitative and qualitative results highlight that creative, holistic interventions can enhance emotional regulation, resilience, and social skills among vulnerable adolescents, suggesting strong potential for broader mental health promotion.
In the wake of major disruptions to U.S. and global foreign assistance, the global community faces an urgent question: How do we sustain and strengthen support for children in adversity in a rapidly changing landscape? The Collaborative on Global Children's Issues co-convened a webinar to mark the release of two new reports that respond to this moment.
Strong, well-executed evaluations are critical to improving outcomes in the U.S. child welfare system, yet limited evidence and persistent barriers continue to hinder the development of rigorous, systematic studies on program effectiveness, implementation, and cost. This three-brief series examines current evidence, agency and design challenges, and opportunities to strengthen evaluation efforts, with the goal of informing systemwide improvements for children, youth, and families.
This report is an overview of Childlight’s Into the Light Index on Global Technology-Facilitated Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse 2026 Data Update. The update focuses on new emerging data as well as updating existing global and regional prevalence and scale data on Technology-Facilitated Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.
This foster care awareness campaign video, developed by Child in Family Focus Kenya (CFFK) in collaboration with Zaidi Ya Dreams and the State Department for Children Services, shines a light on the importance of foster care in Kenya and the urgent need for children to grow up in safe, loving fam
This article reports on a new analysis by the Brookings Institution estimating that over 100,000 children—most of them U.S. citizens—have been separated from a parent due to immigration detention and deportation policies under the current administration.
Desarrollada por el Grupo de Trabajo sobre Separación Familiar en colaboración con organizaciones nacionales e internacionales de confianza que trabajan directamente con familias afectadas, esta guía informativa orienta a padres, madres, cuidadores y las personas que les ayudan a comprender mejor sus derechos, conocer las opciones disponibles para la reunificación e identificar recursos que puedan contribuir a encontrar la mejor solución para cada niño, niña, adolescente y su familia.
Developed through the Family Separation Working Group in partnership with trusted national and international organizations on the front lines of supporting families, this practical guide helps parents, caregivers, and those assisting them understand their rights, learn about reunification options, and identify resources that may support them in finding the best solution for their child and family.
