The paper focuses on the challenges and opportunities arising from the ongoing transformation of the social services in the Republic of Bulgaria. Bringing the services into an independent law and creating new structures in the
Increased demand for timely and accurate child protection data by decision makers and social workers has created an urgency and a great opportunity to build impactful case management information systems (CMIS) implementation. The sensitive and
The Case Management Information Systems (CMIS) Assessment and Planning Toolkit is a comprehensive toolkit designed to improve the capacity of governments to evaluate digital systems to support child protection and care case management activities and
In Moldova’s Dondușeni district, a dedicated team of social workers identified a troubling pattern: children with disabilities were not receiving the support they needed, such as specialized rehabilitation services and inclusive education, to thrive. Recognizing
Uganda’s Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development (MGLSD) is currently implementing the National Child Policy, 2020. The policy is structured around five priority areas: child health and survival, educationand development, childcare and protection, child
The need for social workers involvement in the judicial system of Ethiopia is growing. However, little is known about the roles they play and the challenges they face in these settings. With this in mind,
Social protection (SP) programs for children who are victims of violence have been provided through Child Protection (CP) services, but there are still gaps in meeting the needs in a comprehensive and sustainable manner. This
Since 2015, Cameroon has subscribed to the 90-90-90 targets launched by UNAIDS in 2014, which it was expected to achieve by 2020 with the aim of ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2030. Cameroon had the
The European Social Services Index (ESSI) is an initiative by the European Social Network (ESN) to assess key aspects of social services across Europe, focusing on legislation, investment, and coverage. The 2024 report analyses data
A strong, well-trained social service workforce (SSW) consisting of diverse categories of social workers and other social service personnel with different levels of training and qualifications is necessary for the wellbeing of children, families, persons
A strong, well-trained social service workforce (SSW) consisting of diverse categories of social workers and other social service personnel with different levels of training and qualifications is necessary for the wellbeing of children, families, persons
The social service workforce plays a critical role across sectors, as part of an integrated child protection system that can protect children from all forms of violence. The workforce can more effectively reach the most
