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Case Management Toolkit: A User’s Guide for Strengthening Case Management Services in Child Welfare

June 27, 2014

The Case Management Toolkit provides the user with a comprehensive assessment framework for analyzing current systems, procedures, and practices against international standards and professional case management practices at both the case level and system level. This toolkit outlines the beneficial aspects, processes, and strategies of case management that have shown improved outcomes for children and… View Article

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Measuring the Determinants of Childhood Vulnerability

May 14, 2014

“This report details a study aimed at identifying predictors of child vulnerability in the context of HIV and AIDS. The authors argue that the definition of ‘vulnerability’ derived from previous studies does not adequately capture vulnerability. Additionally, programs for orphans and vulnerable children have broadened their focus to both children affected by AIDS as well… View Article

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Yekokeb Berhan: Volunteer’s Orientation Guide on How to Care for Children with Disabilities

January 1, 2014

This disability inclusion training guide was designed to be used with Yekokeb Berhan staff members and volunteers. Its main objectives are to strengthen individuals’ capacity when working with children with disabilities by teaching training participants the following main points: 1) there are different kinds of disabilities and a range of severity, 2) there are many… View Article

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Inter Agency Guidelines for Case Management & Child Protection

The Inter Agency Guidelines for Case Management & Child Protection were developed by the Child Protection Working Group in order to complement the agreed upon Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (2012). These guidelines provide a general framework of principles, considerations, steps, and procedures for effective child protection case management. In section One,… View Article

Kenya: Teenagers with HIV rebel against drug regimen

“By Sidi Sarro This article was originally posted on the Key Correspondents website and can be found here. The defaulter’s club in Kenya is not like any other club – it is a growing movement of teenagers born with HIV who deliberately take ‘holidays’ from their life-saving medication. These young people are fed up with… View Article

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Difficult Decisions: A Tool for Care Workers

This tools for care workers provides a step-by-step process to ethical decision making that allows for discussions on how decisions can be influenced by our environment, personal bias and judgement. These steps consider facts and ethical principles, as well as alternative approaches to difficult situations when caring for children and families affected by HIV/AIDS. This… View Article

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Decisiones Difíciles: Una herramienta para proveedores de apoyo para la salud o servicios sociales

“Cuando se trata de cuidado y apoyo al VIH, la toma de mejores decisiones nos interesa a todos nosotros. Toma de decisiones éticas: Es importante para todas las personas con VIH, incluyendo los grupos clave y sus hijos; y Es importante para los proveedores de apoyo para la salud o servicios sociales que quieren tomar… View Article

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Investing in Early Childhood Development : Review of the World Bank’s Recent Experience

This document provides an overview on the World Bank’s investments in early childhood development (ECD) from 2001-2013 within education; health, nutrition and population; and social protection and labor. This report summarizes trends in operational and analytical investments in ECD and presents findings on finances, the number of ECD investments and regional and sectoral risks. Included… View Article

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Ending Violence Against Children: Six Strategies for Action

Violence against children can have lifelong negative impacts that can be passed down generations. The purpose of this report, developed by UNICEF, is to provide decision makers and other partners with strategies that prevent and respond to violence in the lives of children. This report includes interventions addressing interpersonal violence towards children in a variety… View Article

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Access Denied: Voices of persons with disabilities from Africa

Children with disabilities stand as the most marginalized population and face increased physical and social barriers. African remains home to one of the largest populations of children with disabilities in the world. Alongside barriers, these children often endure higher rates of abuse, neglect and violence than other vulnerable children. This report analyses and details assessments… View Article

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