US: The Opioid Crisis Has Affected More Than 2 Million Children US News & World Report - November 13, 2019 At least 2.2 million children had been affected by the U.S. opioid crisis by 2017, with that total poised to grow and the consequences likely to be felt for years to come, a new analysis … [Read more...]

US: Trump officials knew migrant kids would languish in custody (Opinion) Washington Post - November 13, 2019 When thousands of migrant children ended up stranded in U.S. Border Patrol stations last spring, President Donald Trump's administration characterized the crisis as a spontaneous result of … [Read more...]

US: Who Cares for The Kin Caring for Our Kids? (Commentary) Chronicle of Social Change - November 13, 2019 I can't sleep. My stomach is churning, my head pounding. I am livid about a phone call I received at Foster Kinship, a "kinship navigator" program I direct to help connect relative caregivers … [Read more...]

Africa: Boeing : Ending Maternal Deaths, GBV Within Reach Herald - November 14, 2019 The world has been struggling with three problems which have been hampering developmental programmes in many countries, especially those in East and Southern Africa. The three issues -- which are rates of maternal … [Read more...]

International: This is how much it will cost to realize the world we want (Press release) United Nations Population Fund - November 13, 2019 It is possible to end preventable maternal deaths, cover all unmet needs for family planning and put a stop to gender-based violence, all within a decade. … [Read more...]

Singapore: Golden Agri Resources : Global Child Forum ranks Golden Agri-Resources an Achiever in Child Rights (Press release) Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) - November 14, 2019 The company has a long history of providing various programmes and projects designed to reduce the risk of child labour and … [Read more...]

Zambia: Zambia implementing comprehensive response to ending child marriage - Government Lusaka Times - November 14, 2019 The Government of the Republic of Zambia has informed delegates to the Nairobi Summit the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD@25) that the country has … [Read more...]

NJ: State lawmakers want to address mental health issues among NJ youth (Includes video) News 12 New Jersey - November 12, 2019 New Jersey state lawmakers say that they are hoping to address what they say is a growing mental health crisis among state youth. Members of the state Assembly and Senate … [Read more...]

NY: GRAHAM: Family court system needs serious adjustment from biases (Commentary) Daily Targum - November 13, 2019 Despite its decriminalization in the state of New York, the use of cannabis in Black families is policed in a manner that forces families to lose jobs, or even their children, as a … [Read more...]

US: New Mexicans Rally in Texas as Supreme Court Debates DACA (Includes audio) Public News Service - November 13, 2019 The future of a program that protects around 800,000 young immigrants known as "Dreamers" was argued in the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, as New Mexico advocates rallied in … [Read more...]