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Migration and Displacement of Children in Latin America and the Caribbean
During 2016-2017, 300,000 unaccompanied and displaced children from El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala were detained in the United States. The migration is primarily due to violence and poverty in their home countries. Save the Children is actively work
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The Role of Civil Society Organizations Related to Child Rights in the Municipalities of Central America
In June 2017, the Central American Learning Circle on Children’s Rights and Local Development convened a seminar in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, about “The role of civil society organizations in the municipalities of Central America.” Representatives from organ
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Central American Learning Circle on Child Rights and Local Development
In December 2014, the Central American Learning Circle on Child Rights and Local Development held its 5th Seminar of Local Stakeholders in Montelimar, Nicaragua, under the slogan “Building strategic alliances to promote child rights”. During the seminar,
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Children's rights and local development in Central America: A necessary link. Experiences of the Central American Learning Circle on Children's Rights and Local Development
This document, published with the support of Save the Children, presents the history of the Central American Learning Circles from the end of 1999 to the beginning of 2012. It focuses on the experiences and cumulative learning of the members of the Circl
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Haciendo visible lo invisible: Aproximaciones, experiencias y buenas práctica para la protección de niñas, niños y adolescentes contra la trata con fines de explotación laboral en Mercosur y Centroamérica
Haciendo visible lo invisible (Making visible the invisible) is a manual that includes approaches, experiences, and best practices for the protection of children and adolescents from trafficking for labor exploitation in Central America and Mercosur.
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Powerpoint presentation on children's rights and business- General Comment on Child Rights and the Business Sector
A Powerpoint presentation by Save the Children about consultations with children and adolescents that gives some background on the drafting process of the General Comment on Child Rights and the Business Sector. This presentation can be used as a useful s
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Home Truths: Wellbeing and vulnerabilities of child domestic workers
This report presents the findings of a multi-country study into the psychosocial wellbeing of child domestic workers (CDWs) across three continents. The study was conducted in Peru, Costa Rica, Togo, Tanzania, India and Philippines during 2009 with around
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Aportes para mejorar la inversión en Niñez y Adolescencia y la Participación Infantil en los Municipios de Centroamérica
A report by the Central American Learning Circle on Children’s Rights and Local Development (Círculo Centroamericano de Aprendizaje sobre Derechos de la Niñez y Desarrollo Local), which provides an overview of the III (Nicaragua, 2006), IV (Guatemala 2008
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Violencia y trata de personas en Centroamérica. Oportunidades de intervención regional
The study “Violencia y trata de personas en Centroamérica: oportunidades de intervención regional” conducted by Save the Children in collaboration with Nicaragua's Institute for Public Policy and Strategic Studies (IEEPP, by its Spanish acronym), shows th
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Doing good work for us children. Children and Adolescent’s Contributions to the draft General Comment on Child Rights and Business Sector
A report from Save the Children on the extensive consultations held with children and young people from Asia, Latin America and Africa concerning the draft General Comment on Child Rights and the Business Sector. The express aim of the consultations was t
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Hidden Violence: Preventing and responding to sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of adolescent boys: Case Studies and Directions for Action
This document provides a literature review on the issue of sexual exploitation of adolescent boys. National-level surveys have shown that boys experience sexual violence and sexual exploitation at rates lower than girls – but at rates that deserve greater
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Contributions to Improve Investment in Children and Adolescents and Children’s Participation in the Municipalities of Central America. Child friendly version
This is a publication of the Central American Learning Circle on Children’s Rights and Local Development, published with the support of Save the Children (previous versions: 2006 edition, 2008 edition, and 2010 edition). This document focuses on the Cent