In the News

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: United Kingdom: Child migrants taken to Britain: now they need support and psychological care The Conversation - October 23, 2016 Hundreds of unaccompanied child asylum seekers are being taken to Britain, moved from a camp in Calais, northern France, … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Oman: Leading region in female empowerment Times of Oman - October 24, 2016 Oman is in a much better position on issues related to girls when compared to other countries in the region, the United Nations Population Fund representative in Oman (UNFPA) … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Ethiopia: Ministry Pledges to End Child Marriage, FGM Ethiopian Herald - October 21, 2016 The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs marked International Girl Child Day for the 3rd time in Ethiopia with a theme: " Let's keep our promise and commitment … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Egypt: European Union supports Egypt in collaboration with UNICEF to expand educational opportunities and enforce child protection systems Relief Web - October 24, 2016 The European Union (EU) and the Government of Egypt (GoE), represented by the … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: China: Helping Adopted Children Seek Closure Sixth Tone - October 25, 2016 The experience of adoption leaves many children with questions about their roots, but Chinese and American parents have different … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Op-ed: The school-to-prison pipeline is real, and we need to close it off Salt Lake Tribune - October 22, 2016 The School-to-Prison Pipeline is a national trend where children are funneled out of public schools and into the juvenile and criminal … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Studying the effects of incarceration on women and their families Phys.org - October 24, 2016 The number of women in prison has increased dramatically in the last several decades, yet there is little research into women's experiences in prison … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: New Guidelines To Prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Released (Audio) National Public Radio - October 24, 2016 The American Academy of Pediatrics has new advice out for parents to protect babies from sudden infant death syndrome. SIDS claims … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Foster Youth Bring Their Priorities to Capitol Hill (Includes video) Youth Today - October 24, 2016 Foster youth sometimes get the chance to respond to lawmakers' child welfare agendas. They may be invited to testify at a hearing or to stand … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Female Genital Mutilation Haunts Somalis in US (Includes video) Voice of America - October 24, 2016 Although the procedure is illegal in the United States, many Somali natives now residing in the U.S. underwent FGM as young girls and still live … [Read more...]