From being trafficked to starting a micro-business: read Tariku's story. Read more
Veronica needed to flee from trauma in Guatemala but current anti-immigrant policies would mean that she might have had a different experience if it had happened today. Here’s her story. Read more
How leaving a gift in your will can change children’s lives for years to come. Read more
The mantra of the Mobile Education Programme, run by our member in India, Butterflies, is: “If the children cannot come to the school, let us take the school to them”. Read more
Children separated from their families can be at a higher risk of dangerous situations and adverse life outcomes; but reintegrating children who return to their communities or families of origin also needs to be approached carefully in order for it to be successful in the long term. Uyisenga ni Imanzi, the Family for Every Child member organisation in Rwanda, has developed a comprehensive model for enabling this to happen. Read more
To help fill this gaps in understanding of foster care, and to ensure that foster care is safe, effective, and only used when necessary and appropriate, Family for Every Child has developed two reports on foster care. This short paper summarises these reports' key findings. Read more
Violence against children takes place in every country. It has serious effects on a child’s development. Read this report that shares key recommendations and messages from girls and boys. Read more
Key facts about kinship care and what needs to be done. Read more
With an estimated 1 in 6 boys worldwide affected by sexual violence, it’s time for us to break the silence on this devastating issue. Our research, undertaken with our member organisations around the world, has given us unique insight into the challenge – and how to tackle it. Read more
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From an early age, Valeria’s life was full of danger. Facing a difficult situation at home, she ran away and joined an armed group in the Colombian jungle at just 13 years of age. After years of hard work, and after witnessing her boyfriend being killed, she escaped. Now, Family member Taller de Vida has finally restored her hope for the future. Read more
A responsible and diligent student, Alejandro* was 15 years old when he was sexually molested by a teacher at his school, who used manipulative behaviour and an excuse of ‘punishment’ to take advantage of his position of power. As he waits for the court case to be heard, Alejandro has been supported by the Centre for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse (CPTCSA) in the Philippines, a member organisation of Family for Every Child. Read more
Not all children can be cared for by their parents . Children may therefore need other forms of temporary care whilst permanent family homes are found for them. This includes kinship care, short and long term foster care, smaller residential care facilities and supervised independent living. Read more
Our member organisations around the world have extensive experience in working with boys affected by sexual violence. Explore their stories as well as opinion pieces on what needs to change – giving us the chance to understand why we need to focus on this issue. Read more
Associação Brasileira Terra dos Homens (ABTH) works with children and families in violent situations to prevent separation and provide a continuum of care options, including reintegration support, temporary foster care, and institutional reform. Approximately 80% of children in institutions in Brazil have some sort of recoverable family bond. Specializing in a holistic, well tested, systemic approach, ABTH works directly with children and families. Read more
When Patrick and his wife Sonia got the call from our member in Rwanda, they knew that they had to get to the hospital fast. A baby had been found near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. Read more
Colombia has experienced decades of internal conflict between the government and armed groups. This conflict has involved children in different ways. Some have been forced to flee from their homes and communities, whilst others have been recruited as child soldiers. Our Colombian member, Taller de Vida, is working to change that. Read more
Blue Umbrella Day, marked for the first time on 16 April 2021, raises awareness of how to better care for boys and protect them from sexual violence. Learn more about Blue Umbrella Day. Read more
In 2016, a case of a young girl being sexual abused was reported to the local police in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Investigations revealed she had been the victim of a teenage boy living in her community. It also showed that she was not the only victim. In the wake of the official investigation, ASEAN HOPE referred a 6-year-old boy, Sopheak*, to First Step Cambodia (FSC). It was a fortunate development for Sopheak, as it meant he was able to finally access the support he so desperately needed. Read more