Category: Child Protection and Advocacy
Meta, Google leading nearly $1M lobbying fight to kill NY online child safety bills – Yahoo! Voices
Google and Meta are spearheading a fierce push to kill New York legislation aimed at protecting children online — and the controversial lobbying battle is poised to surpass $1 million in spending, The Post has learned. A group of Big Tech firms, advocacy groups and companies from other sectors have spent $823,235 lobbying Albany lawmakers through mid-March as two high-profile bills – the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act and the New York Child Data Protection Act – advance toward votes, according to recent public disclosures. “This is…
Read MoreGulf Coast Kid’s House Escambia’s child advocacy center marks 20 years – Pensacola News Journal
Heather King never considered herself an emotional person, but knew she was carrying wounds from her past that she had never fully shared or understood. Sexual abuse she experienced as a girl left the woman she had become with emotional scars that impacted her life for years, but until recently she didn’t have the opportunity to face and overcome the trauma she experienced. Then King saw an opportunity to take part in the Adult Childhood Sexual Trauma Recovery Group offered by Gulf Coast Kid’s House (GCKH). The children’s advocacy…
Read MoreNGOs advocate protection for child domestic workers — Nigeria — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World … – Guardian Nigeria
children workers A consortium of Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) has stressed the need for advocacy towards the increased awareness and protection of child domestic workers. The Street Project Foundation (SPF), in collaboration with the Child Protection Network, United States Department of State the Freedom Fund, Devatop Centre for Africa Development and Centre for the Advancement and Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable People (Caprights-Vp), stressed the urgent need for policies and measures that would ensure the safety, well-being, and rights of children employed in domestic settings. Founder and Lead Visionary, SPF,…
Read MoreNurturing voices: Reflections on advocacy and empowerment in child protection – Harvard Law School | Harvard Law … – Harvard Law School
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 legal machinery of Massachusetts, this unit serves as a bastion for the protection and advocacy of some of society’s most vulnerable members—children who have endured unimaginable trauma and abuse. From the moment I stepped into…
Read MoreFederal government funds green upgrades for child advocacy centre – Global News
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 the healing journey for affected youth. Kevin Lamoureux, MP for Winnipeg North, said in a release the funding will help ensure the Toba Centre can continue to support children who need them most. “Toba Centre…
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