The Five Ways Play Helps Children Thrive How USAID supports play for children’s development, well-being, and learning By: Rachel Wisthuff (UNICEF USA), Elana Banin (International Rescue Committee), Amelia Erikson (UNICEF USA), Nicole Calvert (USAID), Cat Kirk (USAID), Michelle Neuman (USAID) June 11, 2024 Today marks the first-ever International Day of
TO SEE A BABY THRIVE Chann’s Story: Transforming Lives Through Foster Care May 2024 Baby Chann with foster mother Chheng Ry in a village of Sangkat Sla Kram in the Siem Reap province of Cambodia. Photo credit: Family Care First On World Foster Day (May 31), it is important
Fragile Futures: How Climate Change is Reshaping the Lives of the Younger Generation Written by: Kyleigh McGrail April 2024 Participants of March for Science in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Photo credit: Lorie Shaull “...Young people are the reason this COP has the energy it has. They're the reason (for) whatever progress we've made, and
Social Service Workforce Week A Decade of Progress, A Future of Promise By Kyleigh McGrail October 2023 Geretilda Basesake (left) is one of Rwanda’s 29,674 Inshuti z’Umuryango (IZU), “Friends of the Family.” IZU are some of Rwanda’s most dedicated volunteers, specifically tasked with preventing and responding to child protection
BUILDING THE ADVOCACY LEADERS OF TOMORROW Digital Youth Council Strengthens Next Generation of Changemakers Photo credit: YouthLead Launched in 2021, USAID’s Digital Youth Councilis a cohort of 12 young leaders between the ages of 18 and 25 who are focused on issues related to digital platforms and safety, and who are interested
COMBINING MEDIA AND EDUCATION NETS A BIG WIN FOR YOUNG REFUGEES Sesame Workshop and International Rescue Committee Collaboration Yields Remarkable Results By Suzie Galler, APCCA newsletter editor August 2023 Photo credit: Ryan Heffernan/Sesame Workshop “YOU CAN SEE AND FEEL THE JOY THAT AHLAN SIMSIM BRINGS TO THE CHILDREN
INTERVIEW WITH MATTITO WATSON FINDING SILVER THREADS OF HOPE IN A DAUNTING LANDSCAPE Interviewed by Suzie Galler, APCCA newsletter editor January 2023 Mattito Watson visits Sugira Muryango project in Rwanda “One of the things my work in child protection has shown me is that no matter how horrible things are,
APCCA Editorial DIPLOMACY AND DEVELOPMENT: PARTNERING TO PROTECT CHILDREN ON A GLOBAL SCALE Written by: Michelle Bernier-Toth Credit: AFP/ United Nations Photos The tools and resources at our disposal are different–but the focus on the protection of vulnerable children is the same. The Peterson family first met 12-year-old Natasha when
POSITIVE PARENTING BEGINS WITH RESPONSIBLE ENGAGED AND LOVING (REAL) FATHERS Written By: Suzie Galler January 2023 Institute for Reproductive Health "This project has taught us a lot on how to love with our women and children. It has really made us responsible parents." - Samuel*, participant in REAL Fathers
MAKING SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN A PRIORITY Written by: Sarah Blakemore January 2023 Keeping Children Safe’s Child Protection Portal Child safeguarding is the responsibility that all organizations have to protect children from abuse by their staff, programs, operations, or partners. Eleven-year-old Alina* and her mother escaped the conflict in Ukraine with just