GHR staff joined family care partners at the Conference on Improving Alternative Care and Child Protection in Cambodia.
Promoting de-institutionalization and advancing children’s rights in Cambodia has gained significant momentum, particularly in advocating for family-based alternative care. However, there remains a critical gap in focusing on permanency for children. The establishment of a robust domestic adoption system is still a work in progress, necessitating concerted efforts. Key challenges include the need to develop a system for recruiting prospective adoptive families, establishing a registry of children in need of permanent placement, funders leaving the sector, and national and sub-national government capacity.
In response to these challenges, seven GHR partners came together to provide a platform for sharing and exchanging knowledge and experiences regarding family-based care and permanency planning programs, in Cambodia and across the region. The conference highlighted best practices in child protection relevant to the Cambodian context, including strategies for preventing and responding to children in conflict with the law.
The conference facilitated collaboration and networking among stakeholders involved in child protection and alternative care. It explored practical strategies and advocated for budgetary support at both national and sub-national levels. It also showcased diverse approaches adopted by various organizations to safeguard and support children in Cambodia, providing an opportunity for relevant ministries, particularly the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans, and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY), to share their progress and challenges in implementing alternative care policies.
In response to these challenges, seven GHR partners came together to provide a platform for sharing and exchanging knowledge and experiences regarding family-based care and permanency planning programs, in Cambodia and across the region. The conference highlighted best practices in child protection relevant to the Cambodian context, including strategies for preventing and responding to children in conflict with the law.
The conference facilitated collaboration and networking among stakeholders involved in child protection and alternative care. It explored practical strategies and advocated for budgetary support at both national and sub-national levels. It also showcased diverse approaches adopted by various organizations to safeguard and support children in Cambodia, providing an opportunity for relevant ministries, particularly the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans, and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY), to share their progress and challenges in implementing alternative care policies.
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