Childhoods Today is an externally reviewed bi-annual e-journal published by the Centre for the Study of Childhood and Youth at the University of Sheffield (UK), and supported by the World Universities Network.
The European Science Foundation invites scientists to submit proposals for high-level research conferences to take place in 2012.
Reaching the marginalized
Education systems in many of the world's poorest countries are now experiencing the aftermath of the global economic downturn.
Special Issue: Children, Poverty and Risk: Global Perspectives
International delegates and child welfare experts will gather in New York November 8 to 11 for WorldForum 2010, the 21st annual summit of the International Forum for Child Welfare.
Deadline for Submission of Presentations: Wednesday, June 9th 2010 at midnight EST
Announcing the The 2010 Annual Conference of The Centre for Research on the Child and Family, University of East Anglia, July 6th.
Professor Robbie Gilligan, Head of the School of Social Work and Social Policy at Trinity College Dublin has been elected President of Childwatch International Research Network. Marta Arango, Director of CINDE - the International Center for Education and Human Development, Colombia and Roseline September, Professor in the Faculty of Community Health Sciences at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa have been elected Vice Presidents.
A post conference website has been established. Through the website you can access a summary report, the conclusions from the different round tables and a Call for Action.
The study "Child Poverty and Disparities in Egypt: Building the Social Infrastructure for Egypt's future", the first comprehensive study in Egypt which focuses on both poverty and childhood, was launched on February 16th.
'Children's Rights and Globalization. From Principles to Practice'. The training course is an interdisciplinary and international programme which attracts a diverse range of participants from all over the world. It will be led by key experts in the field. The focus throughout will be both theoretical and applied.
Call for abstracts on Place-based learning: Connecting children, youth and their communities.
Research has shown that place-based education has many benefits for participants, including improvements in learning and well-being. Place-based approaches can also contribute to the well-being and sustainability of the places involved.
The Childwatch International Asia Pacific Regional Network has been exploring concepts of children's participation in the region through a collaboartive research project in Australia, China, Thailand, India and Sri Lanka. The results are available in the recently published book "Children’s Participation? Learning from Children and Adults in the Asia-Pacific Region", edited by Jan Mason, Natalie Bolzan and Anil Kumar.
Journal of Community Practice invite proposals that address aspects of social development and social work in Africa and their relevance to other regions of the world, especially innovative approaches to reducing poverty and vulnerability. This special issue highlights development-oriented work going on in Africa.
The Childwatch International Board has recently invited members of the network and partners to submit proposals for funding of networking activities.
CODESRIA is announcing its 2010 Child and Youth Studies Institute: The Place for Work in African Childhoods. Interested scholars are invited to send applications for consideration for selection as laureates and resource persons in the session scheduled for September 2010. Professor Michael Bourdillon is Director of the 2010 session on childhood and work in Africa.
The Childwatch International network is developing a resource page for research based knowledge on children in emergencies. Current and future humanitarian relief work needs to learn from past experiences and knowledge about children in societies in distress and under reconstruction. Research articles, reference lists and relevant NGO and IGO links are gathered to inform these processes. The resource page is a work in progress.
Building Evidence and Policies for Inclusive Societies
The conference was organsied in New York, April 26-28, 2010
The aim of the conference was to inform thinking and practices around key issues and trends related to adolescent girls.
A brief report on Childwatch International network activities between the two most recent Key Institutions Assemblies has been published on our web site. It describes an array of different activities, involving partners from all corners of the world.
The recent Children's Rights at a Cross-Roads conference gathered child rights and research experts from all across the world, representing a range of sectors involved in child rights related issues. One of the main conclusions of the conference was that there is need for a greater focus on indigenous research on children and their rights, carried out by researchers in national and local academic institutions.
The Childwatch International Key Institutions Assembly is coming up, and the background documents have now been made available on the network web site. The Agenda can be downloaded, so can minutes from the last Assembly plus all Board meetings.
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child came into force 20 November 20 years ago. The Convention has contributed to a greater focus on the well-being and dignity of children, or the lack of such. The upcoming conference Children's Rights at a Cross-Roads gives an opportunity to look at the role of research in the implementation processes around the globe.
A new Board is to be elected at the Childwatch International Key Institutions Assembly, 3 - 4 December 2009. The deadline for the Call for Nominations has extended until November 6th, to allow all Key Institutions to nominate suitable candidates.
Childwatch International takes advantage of the highly relevant and timely Children's Rights at a Cross-Roads Conference, and organizes its tri-annual Key Institutions Assembly in Addis Ababa during two days following the global conference. The events take place 30 November - 2 December and 3 - 4 December respectively. The Conference and Assembly web sites have opened for registering participation. Deadline for both events is 6 November.
A new Board is to be elected at the Childwatch International Key Institutions Assembly, 3 - 4 December 2009. A Call for Nominations has been issued. All Key Institutions are encouraged to submit their nominations to the Nominating Committee by 25 October.
Marta Santos Pais, Stephen Lewis, Yanghee Lee and Jaap Doek will all be addressing the Children's Rights at a Cross-Roads Conference with their reflections on the role of research in the implementation of children's rights. The global conference on child rights and research will take place in Addis Ababa, 30 November - 2 December of this year.