Social Work and Silos In the international child protection field, people tend to work in silos. Some may work on child trafficking, intercountry adoption, or cross-border migration, but all of these topics overlap. Events in Guatemala provide evidence of how...
Tag: Child Safety
Social Workers Get things Done, Despite Overwhelming Challenges in Protecting Children
Many recent events have emphasized the need for investment in the social service workforce. My trip to India to participate in the launch of a social work training program was one event that highlighted the importance of this profession and...
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
“Building Community, Building Hope” This month, and in recognition of the 40th anniversary of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, we acknowledge the importance of preventing child abuse and neglect as well as promoting family strengthening. While much progress...
National Strategy to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities
CECANF's Recent Report Outlines Recommendations to Prevent Child Abuse Recently, the Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities (CECANF) released its final report: Within Our Reach: A National Strategy to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities. CECANF is a...