Young Children in Humanitarian and COVID-19 Crises: Innovations and Lessons from the Global South

Georgetown University Collaborative on Global Children's Issues

The long-term consequences of COVID-19 have been tough for children around the world, but even more so for young children already in humanitarian crises, whether due to conflict, natural disasters, or economic and political upheaval. Drawing on research and voices from the Global South, this book showcases innovations to mobilize new funds and reallocate existing resources to protect children during the pandemic.

Prévenir la Séparation des Familles et Favoriser la Réinsertion Familiale

Changing the Way We Care

Prévenir la séparation des familles et favoriser la réinsertion familiale est une enquête de base menée par Changing the Way We Care Haïti visant à informer la conception d'un programme de réforme des soins axé sur la prévention de la séparation des familles et la promotion d'une réunification

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A Systematic Review of the Impact of Placement Instability on Emotional and Behavioural Outcomes Among Children in Foster Care

Darren Maguire, Keziah May, David McCormack, Tim Fosker

The current review synthesizes the literature regarding the impact of placement instability on behavioural and mental health outcomes in foster care children. Three major databases and grey literature sources were searched for all relevant quantitative research published by July 2019.

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Striving Towards Independent Living: The Trials and Tribulations of Institutionalised Adolescents in Malaysia

Nur Syuhada Mohd Munir, Haniza Rais

This phenomenological study explores how five institutionalised Malay adolescents used adaptive strategies towards independent living upon being released from welfare institutions. Five 17-year-old Malay Muslim adolescents, three males and two females, were recruited via purposive sampling for a focus group discussion to gather insights into their plans and strategies to cope with life challenges after being released from their respective welfare institutions.

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“They told me that you can be with whomever you want, be who you are”: Perceptions of LGBTQ+ Youth in Residential Care Regarding the Social Support Provided by Child Welfare Professionals

Mónica López López, Gabriela Martínez-Jothar, Mijntje D.C. ten Brummelaar, Luis A. Parra, Beatriz San Román Sobrino, Gerald P. Mallon

The focus of this study was to understand youths’ processes of resilience-development through relationships with care professionals in the child welfare system. In this study, the authors held 15 narrative interviews with LGBTQ+ youth between the ages of 14 and 21 years that were living in residential care in Spain.

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The Point of View of Children in Residential and Foster Care on their Health: A Comparative Study

Emmanuelle Toussaint, Agnès Florin, Jean-Michel Galharret

Although it is a major issue, the health of children and adolescents in care is still mainly explored on the basis of information provided by adults in French studies. This study therefore aims to make up for the lack of studies integrating the young people’s own point of view and to explore certain aspects of health, as reported by the children and adolescents themselves, by comparing the health of children in care with that of children in the general population.

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The point of view of children in residential and foster care on their health: A comparative study

Original Quantitative Research – Rates of Out-of-Home Care Among Children in Canada: An Analysis of National Administrative Child Welfare Data

Nathaniel J. Pollock, Alexandra M. Ouédraogo, Nico Trocmé, Wendy Hovdestad, Amy Miskie

The authors analyzed administrative data from Canada to describe the population of children in out-of-home care, and estimate and compare rates of out-of-home care by province/territory, year, sex/gender, age group and placement type.

Directive Number 976/2023: Directive on Alternative Childcare and Support

Ministry of Women and Social Affairs, Ethiopia

Recognizing the increasing number of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and the need to provide standardized and quality alternative childcare and support services, The Ministry of Women and Social Affairs (MOWSA) in collaboration with pertinent child welfare stakeholders, took the i

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