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15/07/10
Source: Guardian
Coalition of charities urges governments to put more emphasis on the rights of the child if they want to achieve the Millennium Development Goal to reduce poverty levels -
27/05/10
Source: The Times
The boy from a troubled background could certainly sing but he couldn't listen or feel empathy for others - until he was fostered -
27/10/09
Source: Day
Family affairs:How is Ukraine monitoring children adopted by foreigners?
News about Elton John's intention to adopt a Ukrainian child made waves in the media recently. The singer only stated that on a visit to an orphanage, he instantly took to a baby boy Lev and was ready to adopt him. As it was revealed later, Elton John did not actually file a request for adoption; moreover, he is not entitled to do so. But the news rocked all the major western Internet sites concerned with celebrities. Yet it was noted that Ukrainian legislation on adoption is very strict, and children in this country will not be given to anyone who would fancy becoming an adoptive parent. -
22/10/09
Source: Interfax-Ukraine
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has forecast that Ukraine's population will start growing in 2015. -
22/10/09
Source: President.gov.ua
President Victor Yushchenko notes positive shift in the subject of children care over the past few years, he said today in Kharkiv at the All-Ukrainian meeting "With love and care to children". -
22/10/09
Source: Kyiv Post
Overlooked success story: Nation makes progress in placing children
The state is attempting to make a shift from institutional care for orphans to family-based care, and is succeeding. -
06/10/09
Source: Day
Adoption becomes the norm. Ukrainians adopt children more often Ukrainians adopt orphans more often
The situation with adoption has improved dramatically in the past three years, reports Ukraine's Ministry of Family, Youth, and Sports of Ukraine. Last year over 2,000 children were adopted by Ukrainians and 1,500 by foreign married couples, whereas in 2007 the numbers were reversed. -
28/07/09
Source: EveryChild Ukraine
With the clear aim to highlight best national and international practice in foster care International Foster Care Organisation – IFCO organized a conference “Linking Global Foster Care” on 12-17th of July in Dublin, Ireland. -
01/07/09
Source: EveryChild Ukraine
On the 24th of June EveryChild expert Emily Delup (UK) facilitated a training session for 12 participants from Kyiv region on child participation. -
18/06/09
Source: Mail Online
By Anna Feuchtwang - chief executive of the charity EveryChild -
12/06/09
Source: ÂÂÑ
12 June is World Day Against Child Labour, an international day aimed at eliminating child labour, organised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) -
26/05/09
Source: Guardian
When 15-year-old Sophie's parents separated, her world fell apart. She lost interest in studying and her grades began to slip. Sleep problems meant she was groggy and irritable at school. Eventually she confided in her form tutor, who suggested she see the school counsellor.
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