By Lucija Rozic | Team member
“What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” - Sheryl Sandberg
This year has started with a big feeling of motivation to continue with our strategy of supporting at-risk youth by working on their personal development, supporting their caregivers, and participating in law creations for the child protection system.
Not so long ago, It started as a pilot program and now we are almost getting close to the end of the 1st official program implementation - Caring about Caregivers.
56 participants from 6 different institutions have spent hours learning about human development, how to work with youth exposed to abandonment, abuse, and institutionalization.
Thanks to the interest of all three sides; caregivers, government, and institutions, we will continue to work on expanding the program.
This is why we have decided to add the program as a second project on GlobalGiving platform and hopefully continue with your support =)
As for our personal development program, we've recruited 32 participants from 9 orphanages, 4 out of which are new partners:
Our happiest news is the implementation of a new law that Allies for Children and Adolescents (which we are a part of) achieved to push through. What is hoped to be achieved with this law is that the system recognizes the family as the first circle of protection and seeks family strengthening and the role of parents in the upbringing and development of children and adolescents.
In case this is not possible, every ministry has the responsibility in their area to provide access to education, medicine, food, and legal counseling to children and at-risk youth.
We know that the execution of the law won't be easy but we do hope that, in time, it will show results of fewer children and youth in substitute homes.
Until next time,
Your Tav Team
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