Maestral’s cutting-edge technical assistance transforms systems to become inclusive, safe, and nurturing so that children and youth are protected, engaged, and their rights to survive, develop, and thrive are realized.
Child well-being is a cornerstone of sustainable development, driving the long-term prosperity and security of communities and nations. Research consistently demonstrates that when children are protected, they achieve better health and education outcomes, earn higher incomes, and contribute more robustly to economic growth and poverty reduction. Conversely, adverse childhood experiences are closely linked to violence, extremism, social instability, and the root causes of migration. At Maestral, we champion policies and programs that prioritize the youngest and most vulnerable, delivering measurable economic and social returns that compound over time.
Identifying national level opportunities to improve outcomes for vulnerable children and families by promoting and facilitating policy dialogue and change.
Mapping and assessing national, regional and local child protection systems, and identifying actions and programs required to improve child welfare and protection.
Advancing understanding of what works through effective monitoring and evaluation, dissemination of lessons learned, and research and evidence-building.
Facilitating networks of organizations, policymakers, public and private agencies, and regional and global organizations to join forces to support a common vision for change.
Maestral International is expanding its Affiliate Consultant roster in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to support our growing regional portfolio and the work of our new MENA Regional Office in Amman. This call is for independent consultants, not staff positions, who are interested in being considered for future, project-based consulting opportunities with Maestral. […]
Read MoreThis is a senior leadership role responsible for leading Maestral’s MENA regional presence, strengthening partnerships, overseeing regional projects, and contributing to Maestral’s global strategy and growth. The Regional Director will provide strategic, technical, and operational leadership across MENA-based initiatives, working closely with governments, UNICEF and other partners, funders, and Maestral’s global team. The role requires […]
Read MoreMaestral International is recruiting a Juvenile Diversion Consultant to work closely with UNICEF Ukraine’s justice for children team. The consultant will play a central technical and strategic advisory role in supporting the design and eventual scale-up of juvenile diversion programmes in Ukraine. This will include mapping stakeholders and legal frameworks, analysing existing national and international […]
Read More“A hundred children, a hundred individuals who are people—not people-to-be, not people of tomorrow, but people now, right now—today.”
—Janusz Korczak
