The presentation discusses a major child welfare reform which is undergoing now in Russia. Following a long period of nation-wide, system-level policy inaction, activist campaigning and international criticism, the Russian government is now radically reforming the care system for children in substit...

“Towards the Right Care for Children” is the synthesis report of a vast review of alternative care on three continents – Africa, Asia and Latin America – and in six country case-studies – Chile, Ecuador, Indonesia, Nepal, Nigeria and Uganda. The European Commission contracted the study fro...

India has the largest child population in the world with over 430 million children.  Of these, it is estimated that 170 million are in need of care and protection in some way. The concepts of de-institutionalisation and child protection care system reform are something the Indian government and civ...

Deinstitutionalisation and child protection and care reform remain key priorities at European level and are emerging as a growing global movement. Deinstitutionalisation continues to present professionals and decision makers significant challenges. Broadly, we continue to debate its meaning and we s...

The Opening Doors Campaign is a pan-European Campaign running in 16 European countries advocating for the strengthening of families and the end of institutional care. The Campaign has been running since 2013, mainly in Central and Eastern European countries and during its 2nd Phase it has expanded i...