South Korea: Court submission on the 'orphan-making' process (Commentary) (Part 2) Korea Times - April 08, 2022 The following text is the second piece of the Amicus Brief submitted to the Korean Court to assist the judges in understanding the historic meaning of this case. Question: In the … [Read more...]

US: & Ukraine: Adoption in a Time of Crisis: We Should Be Concerned (Opinion) Imprint - April 06, 2022 On Feb. 24, Russia launched an unprovoked attack against Ukraine. It immediately became apparent to the Ukrainian government and child protection experts that this scenario presented … [Read more...]

US: Bill Would Help States Track Down Missing Foster Children (Requires subscription) Imprint - April 06, 2022 Most of the thousands of children who are reported missing each year are in foster care, and some members of Congress want the federal government to do more to respond to the problem. … [Read more...]

New Zealand: Vaccine Resistance Associated With Childhood Abuse And Neglect IFLScience - April 05, 2022 One of the world's longest-running human health studies has shone light on the roots of vaccination resistance. Among native New Zealanders, those refusing vaccination against COVID-19 are much … [Read more...]

US: 'No Shame, No Judgement': Woman's Demo on Safe Haven Baby Box Goes Viral (Includes audio and video) Newsweek - April 04, 2022 A woman's insight on how someone can safely surrender their baby has gone viral on TikTok, and the video has since amassed more than 9 million views. Monica Kelsey, the … [Read more...]

US: Many Teens Report Emotional and Physical Abuse by Parents During Lockdown (May require subscription) New York Times - March 31, 2022 New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on adolescents' mental health during the coronavirus pandemic suggests that for many teenagers … [Read more...]

South Korea: Submission to court about Korea's inter-country adoption program (Part 1) (Opinion) Korea Times - April 01, 2022 Question: Korea and U.S.' inter-country adoption, which began immediately after the Korean War in the 1950s, increased to the extent that Korea was sending 500 children … [Read more...]

US: ACF's Budget Proposals Invest in Children, Youth, and Families (Includes audio) (Press release) Administration for Children and Families - March 28, 2022 President Biden's fiscal year 2023 budget includes a robust set of proposals that will significantly increase funding and improve quality … [Read more...]

US: Biden Proposes Major Spending Shifts to Prioritize Kin, Foster Care Prevention (Requires subcription) Imprint - March 28, 2022 President Joe Biden's budget proposal includes a plan to fiscally prioritize foster care prevention, and placements with relatives and other kin, over non-relative … [Read more...]

Ukraine: War means tough choices in Ukraine's vast child protection system Reuters - March 28, 2022 Before Russia's invasion, Ukraine had 100,000 children living in nearly 700 state shelters, boarding schools and baby homes, according to U.N. children's agency Unicef. The latest data, shared with … [Read more...]