STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Child poverty has long been a major issue in New York, with the state routinely having one of the highest rates in the country. But some areas are much more severely impacted than others. In October 2022, Gov. Kathy Hochul launched the Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council, a group responsible for
Conclusion Despite recent progress in reducing child poverty, there continue to be high numbers of contemporary children who are growing up in poverty. These children are more exposed to environmental toxins, crime, schools with inadequate resources, food insecurity, inadequate housing, and parental stress—that is, they are more at risk from contexts that lack the nutrients
By Fatima Khan LL.M. ’24 Fatima Khan LL.M. ’24 As my time at the Child Advocacy Clinic draws to a close, I find myself reflecting deeply on the profound journey I have embarked upon at the Child Protection Unit (CPU) of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office (SCDAO). Nestled within the heart of the bustling
The Toba Centre for Children and Youth is set to receive $3 million from the federal government through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program. The Toba Centre is where victim support professionals from medicine, law enforcement, child protection, prosecution, and mental health are able to work together to investigate cases of abuse, and support
On May 10, 2024, Kenya Good Neighbors, a non-governmental organisation, hosted an official event of 2024 UN Civil Society Conference in Nairobi, ahead of the United Nations ‘Summit of the Future’ set for September 2024 in New York. The conference offers civil society organisations an opportunity to put a global perspective on specific issues. It
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Across the country, the story for families is virtually the same: Child care is unaffordable for many, hard to find for those who can pay, and financially precarious for day care operators and their employees. The Biden administration and Congress tried to alleviate some of these problems when the pandemic crippled the
A child’s development is a multi-faceted process comprised of growth, regression, and change in different domains. These domains include physical, cognitive, socio-emotional, and language development. Acquiring and mastering skills in certain domains may appear more prominent during specific stages of life. Yet kids virtually always experience some degree of change in all domains as they