Partnerships with children in child welfare: The importance of trust and pedagogical support

Inger Sofie Dahlø Husby, Tor Slettebø, Randi Juul - Child & Family Social Work

On the basis of qualitative interviews with 10 children about their experiences collaborating with child welfare professionals, this study has identified ways in which professionals can facilitate children's participation.

Ending legalised violence against children by 2030: Progress towards prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment in Pathfinder countries

Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children

Prepared for the Agenda 2030 for Children: End Violence Solutions Summit, held in Stockholm, Sweden, on 14-15 February 2018, this report tracks progress towards prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment of children in Pathfinding countries. 

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Perspectives of youth in foster care on essential ingredients for promoting self-determination and successful transition to adult life: My life model

Laurie E. Powers, Ann Fullerton, Jessica Schmidt, Sarah Geenen, Molly Oberweiser-Kennedy JoAnn Dohn, May Nelson, Rosemary Iavanditti, Jennifer Blakeslee, The Research Consortium to Increase the Success of Youth in Foster Care - Children and Youth Services

This in depth qualitative study of 10 youth who completed the My Life intervention focused on investigating coaching and mentoring elements and processes that youth participants identify as most important to their success, with the intention of informing the further development of youth-directed approaches to supporting young people who are transitioning to adulthood. 

Counting Pennies: A review of official development assistance to end violence against children

ChildFund Alliance, Save the Children, SOS Children’s Villages International, World Vision International, and Development Initiatives

This report is the result of an investigation into the amount of official development assistance (ODA) that is targeted at ending violence against children, either as the main focus or as part of a broader programme. 

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