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December 11, 2012

Notice: Re-instatement of Services to U.S. Adoption Service Provider

On November 9, the Department of State posted a notice regarding the Ethiopian Ministry of Women, Children, and Youth Affairs’ temporary suspension of services to International Adoption Guides effective September 12, 2012.

On December 4, the Ministry informed the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa that as of November 30, 2012, it lifted the temporary suspension on services provided to International Adoption Guides.

Algérie : treize personnes jugées pour trafic d'enfants vers la France

ALGÉRIE / FRANCE - Article publié le : dimanche 17 février 2013 - Dernière modification le : dimanche 17 février 2013

Algérie : treize personnes jugées pour trafic d'enfants vers la France

Les auteurs d'un trafic d'enfants algériens vendus à des familles françaises devant la justice algérienne, le 17 février 2013.

REUTERS/Pawan Kumar

Par RFI

Algeria postpones trial of suspected child traffickers

Algeria postpones trial of suspected child traffickers

The criminal court in Algiers on Sunday postponed the trial of 13 people, including French-Algerians, suspected of trafficking an unknown number of Algerian children.

The case involves the alleged kidnapping of Algerian children, who were taken to Saint Etienne in France and given up for adoption in return for money.

Judge Omar Ben Kherchi postponed the trial because six defendants, including French citizens of Algerian origin, did not appear in court. Seven defendants did appear.

Algerian security services busted the alleged child-trafficking ring in 2009.

Heum finally formally accused of child pornography

Heum finally formally accused of child pornography

NDTV Correspondent | Updated: February 24, 2010 13:23 IST

Chennai: The Chennai police have finally filed a chargesheet against William Heum for digital child pornography. Heum was arrested in November last year under India's new IT Act.

Because the police did not file a chargesheet against him within 90 days of arresting him, Heum was granted bail. The only reason Heum is still in jail is because he did not provide the money required for his bail.

The Chennai police are expected to now challenge the bail granted already to him.

Dutch paedophile prisoner dies (William Heum)

Dutch paedophile prisoner dies

DC | V.P. Raghu | 15 hours 18 min ago

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Peer research: SOS Children’s Villages awarded EU funds

Peer research: SOS Children’s Villages awarded EU funds

09/03/2011 - The European Union granted SOS Children’s Villages International €400.000 for a research project, in which young people with care experience will themselves become researchers on the subject of leaving care. The project will involve over 450 young people from Finland, Albania, Poland and the Czech Republic over the span of 2 years.

 

Project Manager Raluca Verweijen-Slamnescu (centre) with two participants - Photo: SOS Archives
Project Manager Raluca Verweijen-Slamnescu (centreith two participants - Photo: SOS Archives
The grant from the European Union, together with an additional €150.000 provided by SOS Children’s Villages International, will fund an innovative research project, unique in the countries involved. For years, young people in care have been the “objects” of research.  This peer research project involves the young people as actors of change, instead of as passive beneficiaries. 

 

Young people with care experience will be trained to become researchers and they will in turn interview other young people.  The interviews will cover the transition out of care and what processes seemed work best.  For both groups of young people –interviewer and interviewee- this will be a sustainable learning process through which they will have a chance to both improve the care environment, as well as developing their own abilities.

Research for advocacy 
Research and advocacy feed each other.  The peer research project is part of the I Matter Campaign and will not only produce sound recommendation for improving preparation for the transition to independent living, but also provide a solid basis for national and international advocacy.  It will give young people a voice both as researchers and as interview partners, and, ideally, will ultimately lead to an improvement in policy and practice and a better preparation for young people leaving care.

Contact Details
For more information on the peer research project, contact the Project Manager, Raluca Verweijen-Slamnescu at:

raluca.verweijen-slamnescu@sos-kd.org

EU - Phare Project - SOS - Bulgaria

SOS Children's Villages Bulgaria


Association


Chance to remain in my family - Family


counceling and support center for


children and


families at risk


Sofia 16                  43 004.56 Euro              80.00%

EU project Bulgaria: Partner Project "And I have a family' - SOS Children's Villages

Partner Project "And I have a family"

On March 2, 2012 in Tryavna signed a Partnership Agreement Tryavna and SOS Children's Villages Bulgaria under the project " I have a family "under the Operational Programme" Human Resources Development "2007-2013, a scheme for direct grant financial assistance BG 051PO001 - 5.2.11 "Take me."

Tryavna is a partner, along with 81 other municipalities in the Social Assistance Agency.

" I think that we are "privileged" community, because in the process of implementation of the project will be supported by the organization SOS Children's Villages Bulgaria, proven in years and the country as a family provides high quality care . "- said the mayor of the municipality Eng . Dragomir Nikolov occasion.

The implementation of the sustainable development model of family substitute care for children placed in institutions, and children at risk of abandonment is a major goal of the project which SOS Children's Villages Bulgaria will support municipalities in Gabrovo, Radomir, Sofia.

With our experience in family-based care in the Children's Villages and SOS work centers for public support to the competence of our social workers for years with target groups expect successful implementation of the project and approval of financial standards for the "foster care."

The " I have a family "is in direct line with the National Strategy" Vision for deinstitutionalization of children in Bulgaria ", adopted on 24 February 2010 the Council of Ministers and the Action Plan for its implementation. The "I have a family" is based on policies in the best interest of the child, aimed at supporting families and create the best conditions for the development of children and realize their full potential. This policy is also based on respect for child rights norms, standards and principles of universality, indivisibility and non-discrimination, while characterized by high sensitivity, flexibility and preparedness to meet the challenges.

Project design strategy for the implementation of project activities and is aimed at expanding coverage and a high quality service "foster care" and the creation of best practices and sustainable multiplicity in the context of decentralized service provision.

Bulgaria: Brought to a new level

Brought to a new level

Fri, Mar 14 2008 16:00 CET

byPetar Kostadinov

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Charity staff jailed for African child-smuggling

Charity staff jailed for African child-smuggling

Published: 12 Feb 2013 15:27 GMT+01:00 | Print version

Updated: 12 Feb 2013 15:27 GMT+01:00

BREAKING NEWS: Two charity workers have been sentenced in Paris to two years in prison for attempting to smuggle 103 children from Chad to France in 2007.

Eric Breteau and Emilie Lelauch, from the Zoe’s Ark charity, were also fined €100,000 by the court, according to French media reports on Tuesday.