The Five Ways Play Helps Children Thrive How USAID supports play for children’s development, well-being, and learning By: Rachel Wisthuff (UNICEF USA), Elana Banin (International Rescue Committee), Amelia Erikson (UNICEF USA), Nicole Calvert (USAID), Cat Kirk (USAID), Michelle Neuman (USAID) June 11, 2024 Today marks the first-ever International Day of
COMBINING MEDIA AND EDUCATION NETS A BIG WIN FOR YOUNG REFUGEES Sesame Workshop and International Rescue Committee Collaboration Yields Remarkable Results By Suzie Galler, APCCA newsletter editor August 2023 Photo credit: Ryan Heffernan/Sesame Workshop “YOU CAN SEE AND FEEL THE JOY THAT AHLAN SIMSIM BRINGS TO THE CHILDREN
INTERVIEW WITH MATTITO WATSON FINDING SILVER THREADS OF HOPE IN A DAUNTING LANDSCAPE Interviewed by Suzie Galler, APCCA newsletter editor January 2023 Mattito Watson visits Sugira Muryango project in Rwanda “One of the things my work in child protection has shown me is that no matter how horrible things are,
APCCA Editorial DIPLOMACY AND DEVELOPMENT: PARTNERING TO PROTECT CHILDREN ON A GLOBAL SCALE Written by: Michelle Bernier-Toth Credit: AFP/ United Nations Photos The tools and resources at our disposal are different–but the focus on the protection of vulnerable children is the same. The Peterson family first met 12-year-old Natasha when
POSITIVE PARENTING BEGINS WITH RESPONSIBLE ENGAGED AND LOVING (REAL) FATHERS Written By: Suzie Galler January 2023 Institute for Reproductive Health "This project has taught us a lot on how to love with our women and children. It has really made us responsible parents." - Samuel*, participant in REAL Fathers
MAKING SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN A PRIORITY Written by: Sarah Blakemore January 2023 Keeping Children Safe’s Child Protection Portal Child safeguarding is the responsibility that all organizations have to protect children from abuse by their staff, programs, operations, or partners. Eleven-year-old Alina* and her mother escaped the conflict in Ukraine with just
Bali Care Economy Dialogue: USAID Inclusive Development Hub and Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Hub Deputy Assistant Administrator Bama Athreya Remarks as Delivered Bali Care Economy Dialogue, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia November 13, 2022 Credit: The Asia Foundation Introduction Deputy Assistant Administrator Bama Athreya: Thank you so much for providing the
John Williamson: A Lifelong Advocate for Vulnerable Children Interviewer: Suzie Galler May 15, 2022 For more than 40 years, John Williamson has been a dedicated advocate for the health and well-being of children around the globe, most recently serving as Senior Technical Advisor for Vulnerable Children at USAID. He has worked to enable
For USAID and LEGO Foundation, Strengthening Families Begins With Child’s Play A Partnership Based on a Shared Mission May 15, 2022 “I LEARNED SOMETHING VERY IMPORTANT FROM SUGIRA MURYANGO AND THAT IS HOW TO SET AN EXAMPLE FOR MY CHILDREN.” — Sugira Muryango Father Thomas, a bright-eyed 3-year-old, counts the bottle
In Case You Missed It… Supporting Families with Child Care Infrastructure Event May 15, 2022 On April 28, 2022, the Children in Adversity team had the honor of hosting an event on Incentivizing Investments in Global Child Care Infrastructure, hosted in coordination with the White House Gender Policy Council and