TY - JOUR
T1 - To care and protect
T2 - Shared values, different paths in Czech–Colombian analysis of children’s alternative family care
AU - Stašová, Leona
AU - Smutková, Lucie
AU - Garavito Lopez, Jacqueline
AU - Fernandez, Alexander
AU - Sevilla, Teresita
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2025/11/13
Y1 - 2025/11/13
N2 - This article presents a comparative analysis of the Czech Republic and Colombia’s implementation of the United Nations Guidelines for Alternative Family Care. Based on secondary data, we identified a shared adherence to the UN framework; a strong Czech system for alternative caregivers’ selection, training and support; a deep ethical commitment of Colombian foster families to ensure children’s well-being, despite limited resources; and the relevance of supporting parents at risk of having their children removed from their care and integrating the effects of unplanned migration into alternative care strategies. The findings are valuable for improving practices in social work and social policy.
AB - This article presents a comparative analysis of the Czech Republic and Colombia’s implementation of the United Nations Guidelines for Alternative Family Care. Based on secondary data, we identified a shared adherence to the UN framework; a strong Czech system for alternative caregivers’ selection, training and support; a deep ethical commitment of Colombian foster families to ensure children’s well-being, despite limited resources; and the relevance of supporting parents at risk of having their children removed from their care and integrating the effects of unplanned migration into alternative care strategies. The findings are valuable for improving practices in social work and social policy.
KW - alternative family care
KW - Colombia
KW - Czechia
KW - rights of the child
KW - UN Guidelines
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105021510035
UR - https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/9c86b0af-c758-37ad-9f11-9b6b34dbd67e/
U2 - 10.1177/00208728251382827
DO - 10.1177/00208728251382827
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:105021510035
SN - 0020-8728
VL - 69
SP - 259
EP - 273
JO - International Social Work
JF - International Social Work
IS - 2
ER -