➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway India: Indian Supreme Court Says Sex With Underage Wife Is Rape (Audio) National Public Radio - October 12, 2017 India's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a man is committing rape if he has sex with an underage wife. It is a victory for women's rights … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2017
Canada: Sixties Scoop continues: Advocates say B.C.’s child welfare system plagued by racial inequity
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway Canada: Sixties Scoop continues: Advocates say B.C.'s child welfare system plagued by racial inequity CBC News - October 10, 2017 Child welfare advocate Cindy Blackstock says there are more Indigenous children in the child welfare system today than there … [Read more...]
Armenia: USAID Wants to Transition from Aid to Trade in Armenia
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway Armenia: USAID Wants to Transition from Aid to Trade in Armenia Armenian News Network - October 12, 2017 "We promote democracy and improved governance through local governance reform, anti-corruption efforts, and support for civil society, independent … [Read more...]
NY: YouthBuild aims to construct strong students
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NY: YouthBuild aims to construct strong students Rochester Business Journal - October 12, 2017 The mission of YouthBuild USA and YouthBuild International is to "unleash the intelligence and positive energy of low-income young people to rebuild their … [Read more...]
US: Aging Out of Foster Care Makes Eating Right a Challenge
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway US: Aging Out of Foster Care Makes Eating Right a Challenge City Limits - September 18, 2017 Tony Turner knew he had to improve his eating habits to reverse a recent diagnosis of prediabetes, but, after several years in the foster care system, he did not … [Read more...]
West Africa: ECOWAS Signs Strategic Framework To Protect Children From Violence
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway West Africa: ECOWAS Signs Strategic Framework To Protect Children From Violence Independent - October 06, 2017 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Thursday adopted a Strategic Framework for Strengthening National Child Protection … [Read more...]
United Kingdom: I am a worker says foster carer, as she launches employment rights claim
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway United Kingdom: I am a worker says foster carer, as she launches employment rights claim Times & Star - October 09, 2017 A foster carer is launching a claim over her employment rights in what could be a landmark legal … [Read more...]
France: The Calais migrant crisis is not over
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway France: The Calais migrant crisis is not over Varsity (UK) - October 08, 2017 In October 2016, the Calais 'Jungle' - a temporary town of refugee housing, shops and other facilities - was demolished. The estimated 8,000 inhabitants were evicted, with most … [Read more...]
Bangladesh: UNICEF Bangladesh Revised Response Plan for Rohingya Crisis, October 2017 (Press release)
Bangladesh: UNICEF Bangladesh Revised Response Plan for Rohingya Crisis, October 2017 (Press release) Relief Web - October 05, 2017 With the new Influx of 501,800 since 25 August 2017, the current total number of Rohingya people who have fled from Myanmar into Bangladesh, coupled with the affected … [Read more...]
US: ABA lawsuit against Education Department awaits hearing date
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway US: ABA lawsuit against Education Department awaits hearing date Daily Record (MD) - October 06, 2017 In its latest court filing, the ABA says the agency's denial has led the organization to face "serious recruiting and retention problems" due to its … [Read more...]
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