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Challenging the Conventional Wisdom about Residential Care for Children and Youth

Challenging the Conventional Wisdom about Residential Care for Children and Youth
Bruce B. Henderson
31 Dec 2023

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Is residential care 'inherently harmful'? This book argues that this conventional wisdom is wrong and is, itself, harmful to a significant number of children and youth.

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Chalenging the Conventional Wisdom About Residential Care for Children and Youth
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Inspiring Stories

Inspiring Stories
ReThink Orphanages
2024

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The Love You Give Campaign

The Love You Give Campaign

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Planning a Visit to an Orphanage? Avoid Scams in Cambodia, Nepal, etc.

Planning a Visit to an Orphanage? Avoid Scams in Cambodia, Nepal, etc.

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Considering a Visit to an Orphanage Abroad? The Problems With Visiting Orphanages

 

Is Your Business Doing the Right Thing for Children?

Is Your Business Doing the Right Thing for Children?

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Responsible Volunteering: Making Ethical Choices

Responsible Volunteering: Making Ethical Choices

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Thematic Brief: Residential Care Service Transition

Thematic Brief: Residential Care Service Transition
Transforming Children's Care Collaborative
12 Mar 2024

This brief contains high-level guidance and recommendations for policy and decision-makers and development partners to consider in designing frameworks to scale up, coordinate and support the transition of individual residential care services.

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Înțelegerea posibilității introducerii unui moratoriu privind plasamentul copiilor cu vârsta 0-6 ani în îngrijirea instituțională

Înțelegerea posibilității introducerii unui moratoriu privind plasamentul copiilor cu vârsta 0-6 ani în îngrijirea instituțională
Changing the Way We Care
11 Mar 2024

Programul Național pentru Protecția Copilului pe anii 2022-2026 articulează angajamentul Guvernului Republi

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Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Learning Platform: January 2024

Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Learning Platform: January 2024
UNICEF, Changing the Way We Care
2024

This is the monthly update of the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Learning Platform published in January 2024. 

 

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Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Learning Platform: December 2023

Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Learning Platform: December 2023
UNICEF, CTWWC
01 Dec 2023

This is the monthly update of the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Learning Platform published in December 2023. 

 

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      • Kinship Care
      • Adoption and Kafala
      • Supported Child Headed Households
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      • Assessment and Placement Monitoring
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