Trainings for the protection of children without parental care
The University of Monterrey will host the in-person trainings of the second edition of the course, organised by the Latin American Foster Care Network (RELAF), UNICEF and the University of Monterrey....
The State DIF and RELAF strengthen the Foster Care Programme
The Honorary President of the State's System for the Integral Development of the Family (DIF), Sandra Chávez Ruelas, led the visit made by representatives of the Latin American Foster Care Network (RELAF) to the facilities of the Social Assistance Centre (CAS) operated by the DIF....
The Lasting Pain of Children Sent to Orphanages, Rather Than Families
Many Americans travel to Latin America to help in orphanages, but their presence often only compounds the misery of unnecessarily institutionalizing children....
Guanajuato and 4 other states join for children and adolescents
Adriana Ramírez Lozano, president of DIF Guanajuato (the state's system for Integral Family Development), met with directives from the state DIF's of the Centro-Bajío-Occidente states in order to join efforts to guarantee the protection of children....
10 foster families join the 'Open Doors' programme of the state's DIF
There are now 15 certified families that contribute to the state government in the restoration of the rights of children who are under the guardianship of the state's Attorney's Office for the Protection of Children....
Confinement is the first response to violence against children
An average of 11 severe rights violations per day was registered in 2018. By institutionalising the victims, Uruguay does not comply with the Convention on the Rights of the Child....