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Children in Institutions: The beginning of the end?

In recent years, countries in Latin America have engaged in a critical debate on the institutionalisation of children and adolescents as a response to family problems, disabilities, financial problems and types of conduct perceived as a threat to society.

Publication year: 2003 Publisher(s): UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti Author(s): García Llorente, María Ãngeles | Martínez-Mora Charlebois, Laura | Ducci, Valerio | ...
Experience, hope, commitment. Latin American boys, girls and adolescents together for a better life

Latin America is a region of incalculable wealth and cultural diversity. However, the subcontinent's nations generally have a poor quality of life and have little respect for children's rights. As a consequence, this document, drafted by Latin American ch

Publication year: 2002 Publisher(s): Save the Children Sweden

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