This 17th issue of the South African Child Gauge focuses attention on early childhood development – from conception until the start of formal school. It collates the latest evidence to reflect on progress, identify challenges and point the way forward.
وثمة عوامل تفاقِم الأخطار التي يواجهها الأطفال، من بينها الهجرة والتهجير غير الآمنين، والنزاعات المسلحة، وتغير المناخ، والجوائح، والاستغلال الذي تتيحه التقنياتُ منع العنف ضد الأطفال والاستجابة إليه هو أحد الحديثة، وتصاعد التفاوت.
A urgência em prevenir e responder a todas as formas de violência contra as crianças nunca foi tão grande. Todos os anos, mais de mil milhões de crianças são vítimas de violência, com um impacto económico estimado em 7 bilhões de dólares.1
La necesidad urgente de prevenir y responder a todas las formas de violencia contra la infancia nunca ha sido mayor.
Il n’a jamais été aussi urgent de prévenir et de combattre toutes les formes de violence contre les enfants.
The Child Protection System Strengthening Framework for Action was launched at the first Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children on 8 November 2024. This framework aims to strengthen child protection systems globally by promoting a cohesive approach to preventing and responding to violence against children in all contexts.
This episode of the Helping Children Worldwide podcast provides a deep dive into the complexities and triumphs of reintegrating children into family environments in Sierra Leone and beyond.
Case studies from the Global South provide insights on how to effectively support children who have experienced violence.
This study was conducted by Family Care First (FCF), to enhance the understanding of common practices of kinship and foster care in Cambodia and identify gaps and good practices that are scalable to promote quality options for family based alternative care programs. FCF is a network of global organizations working together to support children to live in safe, nurturing family-based care.
The objective of this study is to document lessons learned from Family Care First (FCF) | Responsive and Effective Child Welfare System Transformation (REACT) members in Cambodia, as well as the literature from others working on transition globally, to create evidence-based recommendations to inform future transitions and closure of residential care institutions in Cambodia at scale.
