Protect
Ensure child protection laws exist and shape policy to create paths for orphans to be in loving and stable families
Having a government that not only prioritizes family-based care for orphans but also has good child protection laws is fundamental to the orphan’s journey to a family.
Did you know?
Ghana is in the process of implementing foster care laws so that every child in the system has a fair chance of being placed in a properly-vetted and trained foster family.
What your gifts are doing to Protect:
Helping the government develop or reform child welfare laws and policies
Training lawyers and government officials in best practices for orphan care
Encouraging interagency cooperation
Providing models and tools that can be replicated
Developing and implementing foster care systems
Conducting social investigations of children living in orphanages The only thing standing between them and a family is being investigated and registered for adoption or reunited with family
Your support makes sure child protection laws exist and family-based care for orphans is a priority for the government.
The Latest in Protecting Children:
Your help is changing the trajectory for at-risk children in Paraguay.
In Paraguay, nearly 1,000 children live in institutions. Thousands more are considered “at-risk” in their homes, meaning they are mistreated, abused and/or neglected. Without help, these
Save Children in Ukraine from Freezing Temperatures
Baby Veronica, only six months old, has spent the majority of her life with shelling constantly overhead. She and her family lived in a
Win for Romania’s Orphans
Your support is changing young lives in Romania! Amendments to Romania’s law concerning the protection of children’s rights have just been approved. The changes will reduce
