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Published Oct. 14, 2013 1:59 PM

Returning for 2014: CRFR are offering  3 Continuous Professional Development courses on research and consultation with children and young people.  2 subsidised places per course are being offered (£250 reduced from £350) for those who work in voluntary organisations (only one place per organisation).

Published Oct. 8, 2013 3:10 PM

Childwatch International regrets to relay the sad news that  former Childwatch member Judith Ennew, activist and researcher in children's rights since 1979,  died on Friday- 4th October 2013 in Kuala Lumpur.  

Published Oct. 7, 2013 6:38 PM

CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research at McMaster University publishes thought pieces which reflect on different topics related to childhood disability research. In this Reflections On... piece, Dr. Peter Rosenbaum proposes an approach to developmental disability in which professionals focus their attention on child development as the primary guiding principle by which to offer advice, intervention, and counseling to parents.

Published Oct. 7, 2013 4:14 PM

In November 2012, more than 130 policymakers, academics, practitioners and other experts committed to CP systems and coming from 50 countries met in New Delhi over four days for a major conference entitled “A Better Way to Protect ALL Children: The Theory and Practice of Child Protection Systems.” This conference was co-hosted by four organisations – UNICEF, UNHCR, Save the Children and World Vision. Read conference report here.

Published Oct. 7, 2013 3:53 PM

This report issued in September by the Child Protection Working Group (CPWG) presents the main findings of an interagency child protection assessment for Syria, covering the period February- May 2013.  A remote data collection methodology was used as well as a desk review component which took into account the findings of other processes monitoring child protection issues inside the country.

Published Oct. 7, 2013 3:06 PM

Since May 2013, the Coalition against the involvement of boys, girls and youth in the armed conflict in Colombia (COALICO) has been sponsoring an academic course on advocacy and protection of children and youth in Colombia. The course aims to improve civil society organizations’ capacity to engage in advocacy on the protection of children and youth, while strengthening the relationship between these organizations and academia.

Published Sep. 24, 2013 10:48 AM

The Aga Khan University – Institute for Educational Development, East Africa will host its Annual Research Institute. This year’s theme, Towards Contextually Relevant Early Years Care and Education, will focus on culturally responsive early childhood care and education in East Africa - Time and place: Oct 21, 2013 - Oct 23, 2013, Aga Khan University - Institute for Educational Development, East Africa

Published Sep. 24, 2013 9:35 AM

Re-claiming the Indigenous Child, Family and Community; Pedagogies of Place - This 21st conference is the first to be held on the African continent. The Host Committee has planed experiences that will acquaint you with local and national programs for children and an introduction to the cultures of Kenya. Time and place: Nov 3, 2013 - Nov 7, 2013, Kenyatta University Conference Centre • Nairobi, Kenya

Published Sep. 23, 2013 2:22 PM

Invitan: El programa Infancia de la Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana y Childwatch International Research Network. ACCESO VIRTUAL, ABIERTO Y GRATUITO. Accessible free online. Este Jueves: Dr. Robert Myers: Evaluación de calidad de educación preescolar desde una visión del mundo en que queremos vivir.

Published Sep. 11, 2013 12:03 PM

The Rees Centre has published an international literature review of instruments used within foster carer selection. The review looks at questionnaires, evidence-gathering forms and supplementary instruments that have been used as part of the selection process, and evaluates the available evidence on their efficacy in predicting positive care outcomes. Authors: Nikki Luke and Judy Sebba.

Published Sep. 11, 2013 11:17 AM

Equity for Children has developed a new research project on their website  which includes research resources to push forward the agenda of children’s rights and equity, especially in light of the post-2015 Millennium Development Goals agenda. This is an ongoing project which includes interviews, key documents, and abstracts from major international organizations on the topic of equity for children.

Published Sep. 5, 2013 1:57 PM

The Interagency Panel on Juvenile Justice August Newsletter presents the new IPJJ joint briefing paper on “The right of children deprived of their liberty to make complaints” developed in collaboration with Penal Reform International. It also reports on the International School for Juvenile Justice (ISJJ).

Published Sep. 2, 2013 12:34 PM

Better Care Network's latest newsletter highlights recent research, tools and policy briefs relevant to children's care, including a comprehensive National Survey of Institutions for children in Rwanda and findings from research in Community based Child Protection systems in Uganda. This edition's focus is on Social transfers and the potential they have to support families to address the impact of poverty and social exclusion, with important implications for children's care.

Published Aug. 30, 2013 1:58 PM

Segundo Congreso International de Uni-Com: Calidad de Vida en América Latina y el Caribe, IX Conferencia Internacional de la Red Latinoamericana y del Caribe de Childwatch International Research Network será el 16 y 17 Septiembre 2013 en Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora, Argentina. Libro de resúmenes y programa ya disponibles / Book of Summaries and Programme now available.