The torture and murder of 8-year-old Genesis Mata, back in August, fueled a torrent of community outrage. The anger was aimed not only at the little girl's parents, but also at Child Protective ...

The Ondo State government has emphasised its zero tolerance for the physical, psychological or sexual maltreatment of children. Dr Seun Osamaye, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social ...

Marvin Bernstein, P.E.I.'s child and youth advocate, would like to see an internal review of how Child Protection Services staff dealt with the case of a young Island boy. (Kirk Pennell/CBC - image ...

Minister for Children and Families, Robyn Cahill, said the record funding will deliver $20.9 million for child protection and $138 million for out-of-home care. The announcement marks the start of ...

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Saturday clarified that the Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) is a requirement set by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) ...

A South Carolina legislative committee is set to take up discussions of an all-out abortion ban. Senate Bill 323, also called the "Unborn Child Protection Act," seeks to ban all abortions in South ...

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There were no child protection concerns in interactions between an Irish State agency and the family of a boy now feared dead, according to the organisation’s chief executive. Irish police are ...