สู่ครอบครัว มิใช่สถานเลี้ยงเด็กกําพร้ (Families, Not Orphanages)

John Williamson and Aaron Greenberg - Better Care Network

With particular attention to lower income countries, Families, Not Orphanages examines the mismatch between children’s needs and the realities and long-term effects of residential institutions.

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Exploring the "Orphan Myth" in Thailand (Thai language): An Analysis of Unregistered, Private Children's Homes in Sangkhlaburi District

Convention on the Rights of the Child Coalition for Thailand Alternative Care Working Group

This summary report presents key findings and recommendations from an analysis of unregistered, private children's homes in Thailand's Sangkhlaburi District.

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Care-leaving in South Africa: an international and social justice perspective

Sue Bond - Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy

This paper discusses some of the challenges facing care leavers and the development of the care-leaving debate, legislation and policy in the United Kingdom, United States and Australia. A comparison of the care-leaving arena in South Africa and the support services available to care leavers in the different countries will be presented.

The Transition from Institutional Care to Adulthood and Independence: A Social Services Professional and Institutional Caregiver Perspective in Harare, Zimbabwe

Getrude Dadirai Gwenzi - Child Care in Practice

This paper discusses findings from a small-scale qualitative study conducted in Harare, Zimbabwe. Findings show that young people aging out from Harare’s care institutions face challenges making their transition from care into adulthood.