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International Social Service’s 6th Annual Fall Conference

ISS-USA’s 6th Annual Conference, The Ties That Bind: Exploring the Causes and Consequences of Children Separated From Their Families Across International Borders, will focus on the legal and human rights of children separated from their biological families across international borders. The 6th Annual Conference will bring together experts in the fields of law, child protection, and human rights, as well as family members who have been successfully reunited.

Children’s Rights in Alternative Care: November 8-9, 2016

The Children’s Rights in Alternative Care: Walk the Talk Conference will be held in Paris, France on November 8-9, 2016. The Global Social Service Workforce Alliance will moderate a panel on workforce development.

Conference on International Alternative Care: October 3-5, 2016

Building on the Momentum, a Conference on International Alternative Care, will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, on October 3-5, 2016. The Global Social Service Workforce Alliance will be moderating a session on workforce development on October 5.

Social Service Workforce Week: September 26-30, 2016

Mark your calendar to participate in this year’s Social Service Workforce Week, to be held September 26-30. The week is an opportunity to raise awareness and increase engagement and interest in workforce strengthening initiatives. Each year, a different theme is selected to focus on the various roles of the workforce. Each day, Global Social Service… View Article

Technical Advisor 4Children Swaziland

The Technical Advisor II will work closely with and be based at the Department of Social Welfare to achieve the project objectives, effectively coordinate, manage and monitor and evaluate the case management systems strengthening and child sensitive prevention and response services to violence. With support from the 4Children HQ team and regional and international technical… View Article

From Vulnerability to Resilience: Promoting Graduation in OVC Programs

July 12, 2016, 8:45 am – 12:30 pm

FHI 360, Greely Hall Conference Room, North Building, 3rd Floor

1825 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC

Please register for this event at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-vulnerabilty-to-resilience-graduation-in-ovc-programs-tickets-25911110830

Social Protection, Economic Empowerment, and ART Adherence among Adolescents Living with HIV

There is new evidence available examining the potential protective links between social protection, prevention, economic opportunities, and ART adherence among adolescents living with HIV. Two international researchers will share their preliminary results emerging from studies in South Africa and Uganda, detailing different pathways that uncover the connections between economic opportunities, “cash + care” social protection, and HIV treatment outcomes among adolescents living with HIV.

Children’s Risk and Resilience in the Age of HIV/AIDS

On October 2nd, 2014, PEPFAR hosted the Children’s Risk and Resilience in the Age of HIV/AIDS event in partnership with USAID, the Leadership, Management, and Governance (LMG) Project, the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), and the CDC in Washington, D.C. This event featured exciting presentations and panel discussions with top global experts on children, HIV/AIDS,… View Article

PEPFAR 3.0 and OVC Programming: Implications and Promising Practices for Impact

On 7 October 2015, the OVC Task Force sponsored the event “PEPFAR 3.0 and OVC Programming: Implications and Promising Practices for Impact”. The event provided an opportunity to learn from and dialogue with USG OVC program stakeholders and OVC program implementers on the roll out of PEPFAR 3.0, implications for OVC programming, and learning to… View Article

21st ISPCAN International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect

Protecting our Children, Protecting our Future