In preparation for the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) expert meeting on Family Support and Alternative Care in the Baltic Sea Region, May 2015, this background paper was crafted from relevant data and information on family support and alternative

Founded in 1992, the Council of Baltic Sea States (CBSS) is a strong network of countries in the region that works toward developing society, protecting the environment, and supporting the economy. Recent priorities have been ensuring children have a safe

In 2002, the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) established an Expert Group for Cooperation on Children at Risk (EGCC), a group of representatives from the ministries responsible for child policy in the CBSS Member States. The Expert Group set up the

Save the Children Sweden (SCS) has a long-standing tradition on programming for the advancement of children’s right to protection from all forms of violence. By taking the lead on child protection themes within Save the Children, and during the process fo

The study "Child Trafficking in the Nordic Countries: Rethinking strategies and national responses – Technical report", was initiated with twin aims: improving understanding of child trafficking and responses in the region; and contributing to the interna

The study was initiated with twin aims: improving understanding of child trafficking and responses in the region; and contributing to the international discourse on child trafficking by examining the linkages between anti-trafficking responses and child p