Institute of Child Protection Studies’ Post

Today, November 20, we celebrate World Children’s Day, a global day of action for children’s rights that serves as a reminder to advocate for the well-being, education, and protection of children around the world, ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential. It also marks the anniversary of two significant milestones in child advocacy: • The adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959. • The adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989, the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history. For more information on these milestones, visit: https://lnkd.in/gaWZvd68 World Children’s Day reminds us that every child deserves a voice, safety, and a bright future. It’s a call to action for governments, communities, and individuals to work together to address issues like poverty, inequality, and access to education. Let’s create a world where every child can grow up healthy, happy, and hopeful. #WorldChildrensDay #ForEveryChild #ChildrensRights #FutureGeneration #HopeForChildren

As a collective, we believe the overrepresentation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in child protection systems is the most urgent and important issue our sector faces. Despite the end of forced removal policies in 1969, First Nations children face disproportionate separation from their families, surpassing rates of the Stolen Generations. However, the solution cannot be dictated by non-Indigenous organisations. Holistic services and responses by be centred in self-determination of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities, ensuring that children experience their right to grow and thrive within their cultural heritage, community, and kinship networks. In our statement of commitment, Allies for Children recognises the urgent need for action. Our commitment rests on three pillars: MODEL: We're implementing internal changes guided by Indigenous governance, fostering partnerships for cultural responsiveness. INFLUENCE: Sharing learnings and encourage other organisations to participate in supporting community controlled organisations. ADVOCACY: Investing in advocacy efforts to prevent children and families entering care. Our Statement https://lnkd.in/ggRcapMD #aboriginalchildren #selfdetermination #communityled

2024: A Year of achievement and advocacy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations have made significant strides this year: Community-controlled health organisations delivered 3.6 million instances of care, with innovative approaches in antenatal, preschool, and chronic health areas. A landmark agreement now ensures more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care are placed with family or culturally connected carers. Communities in the NT successfully advocated for a $4 billion investment in remote housing. Coalition of Peaks Lead Convenor, Pat Turner, joined Larissa Behrendt on ABC’s Speaking Out to reflect on 2024’s achievements and the challenges ahead. Listen to whole interview https://lnkd.in/gi74z5AJ

The Family Matters 2024 Report, released yesterday, highlights the urgent need for change to address the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in child protection systems. “Since 2016, these reports have highlighted that Aboriginal children have a right to be raised in community, in culture, and safely within their own families,” said Deirdre CHEERS, CEO of Barnardos Australia. Featuring Aboriginal-led case studies and key recommendations, the report calls for increased support for Aboriginal-Community Controlled Organisations (ACCCO's), community-led decision-making, and national standards for the Child Placement Principle. Barnardos stands with SNAICC - National Voice for our Children in advocating for these vital changes. In NSW, Barnardos is working strongly in successfully transferring Indigenous children in care to ACCO'S.

The promotion and protection of children's rights is embedded in Article 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union. Article 24 of the #Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU, meanwhile, recognises that #children are entitled to 'protection and care as is necessary for their well-being'. Over the years, the EU has moved from a sectoral approach towards a more coherent policy approach. Whereas initially, children's rights were developed in relation to specific areas, such as the free movement of persons, since 2000 the EU has taken a more coordinated line. The EU has its own legal and policy framework on children's rights and #child protection, as well as an overall strategy. Find in our latest Topical Digest, a collection of European Parliamentary Research Service’s #publications in the area of #childrensrights ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eDG4Aua2

#WithUsForUs Project staff share insights as to how, through the CISU project's innovation lab sessions, children identified key issues in their villages and presented these challenges to government officials. Trained child advocacy agents are now passing on their knowledge to community agents, fostering a cycle of empowerment and positive change. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Civil Society in Development Project aims to encourage rural communities speak up against violations of UN convention on child rights and initiate change through community-led advocacy funded by CISU - Civilsamfund i Udvikling and supported by Assist Denmark #childrights #communityfirst #advocate #positivechange #problemsolving #youthempowerment #children #Participation #WhereChildrenComeFirst

The International Day of Older Persons is observed on October 1 every year. The day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1990 to recognize and promote the rights and dignity of older persons. Some key objectives of this day include: 1. Promoting healthy aging and well-being. 2. Addressing issues faced by older persons, such as ageism and social isolation. 3. Recognizing contributions of older persons to society. In South Africa, various events and activities are organized to honor and celebrate older persons, including: 1. Community gatherings and celebrations. 2. Health and wellness programs. 3. Advocacy campaigns for older persons' rights.

Happy Children's Day - Sri Lanka Today is International Children's Day in Sri Lanka. All those who participated in this event are warmly welcomed. Today we will tell you the importance of World Children's Day. International Children's Day is celebrated on 1st June and Universal Children's Day is on 20th November and in Sri Lanka it is celebrated on 1st October every year. On the occasion of this day, to emphasize the need to protect children, the President's Secretariat launched a program called "Protect children by law". The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child on November 20, 1989, and it entered into force on September 2, 1990. Sri Lanka as well as other member countries signed this convention and it laid the foundation for the creation of Children's Day in this country. Children are the key to the prosperity and better future of the nation and the country. Taking care of children helps the state take its economy to a new level. Mothers and fathers, teachers, nurses and doctors, government leaders and civil society activists, religious and community elders and media professionals, as well as youth and children, can play an important role in making World Children's Day relevant to their societies and communities. and nations. Sri Lanka's current birth rate in 2024 is 14.391 births per 1000 people, a decrease of 1.05% compared to 2023. Sri Lanka's birth rate in 2023 was 14.544 births per 1000 people, a decrease of 1.99% from 2022. In 2022, Sri Lanka had 14,840 births per 1,000 people, a decrease of 1.95% from 2021. Happy Children's Day - Sri Lanka Join online event - https://lnkd.in/eCm9F9NF October 1, 2024. VRL Group

A critical report from SNAICC - National Voice for our Children #FamilyMattersReport2024 With the overrepresentation of Aboriginal children in OOHC, the government needs to urgently invest in community-controlled organisations (ACCOs) to deliver services and care for children. Something that Barnardos Australia is strongly committed to. Deirdre CHEERS Allies for Children Australia https://lnkd.in/gKjvMYg4

So pleased and grateful to share the work that our amazing global partner Save the Children International does to end corporal punishment all over the world! 🙏 🙌 Save the Children has been working towards eliminating all forms of corporal/physical and humiliating punishment of children in the home, schools and all other settings for over 25 years. They believe that banning such violence is essential to bring an end to all forms of violence against children as well as ensuring that national child protection systems have a clear legal foundation on which to base interventions. Save the Children’s approach to end all corporal/physical and humiliating punishment of children is to establish or strengthen rights-based national child protection systems that recognize the State’s responsibility and human rights obligations to children and provide governments with coordinated and sustainable ways to protect children. Within this holistic approach Save the Children places emphasis on four pillars: Legal reform; Awareness raising for social change; Parenting/positive discipline; and Child participation. In the article below you can read about some of Save the Children’s strategies to end corporal punishment: ·       Prioritising child participation in ending corporal punishment ·       Supporting advocacy on the International Day to hashtag #EndCorporalPunishment ·       Working to end corporal punishment through a targeted national strategy ·       Ending violent punishment through the Safe Families parenting programme ·       Ending violence against children in and through education They have kindly described their work to end corporal punishment, and we hope this article is helpful to others: https://lnkd.in/e27dHW9t Save Jordan Save the Children UK Save the Children Switzerland Dominique Pierre PLATEAU