News Archive

Here’s what’s happening around the world in the area of child welfare and protection.

July 8, 2021

Safeguarding in Sport in Namibia

Safeguarding in sport is rapidly becoming a more globally recognised field of safeguarding, particularly with internationally recognised athletes speaking out about the abuse they experienced growing up with sport being integral to their lives. In Namibia, the Government’s recent National Development Plan (NDP5) recognised the importance of sports in enhancing social cohesion, reducing inequality, alleviating […]

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July 6, 2021

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: CTWWC Consultancy Champion M&E Framework

CTWWC seeks a short-term expert consultant to develop and test a conceptual framework and monitoring tool to support CTWWC’s progress towards becoming a family care champion. Applications are due 14 July. Learn more here: https://reliefweb.int/job/3747669/request-proposal-rfp-consultancy-champion-me-framework-rfp-us2518?fbclid=IwAR35DFQxDw7O4oCdGssBN9l-0hraddXDiysh-fZfstPrruqGDqlITnPF5zM

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March 29, 2021

Request for Proposal – CTWWC Year 3 Review

The Year 3 Review is an outcome evaluation to help CTWWC understand the changes that have resulted from the first 3 years of our work within our demonstration countries (Kenya and Guatemala) and our regional and global influencing work. We are looking for consultants who have a proven track record of facilitating evaluations, especially of […]

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September 2, 2020

Consultancy: Collective Impact Consultant – Moldova start-up

Maestral is seeking applications for a collective impact consultant for the Changing the Way We Care initiative. Applications are due 10 September 2020.

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June 23, 2020

The Lancet Psychiatry and The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health: Institutionalisation of millions of children worldwide should be gradually phased out in favour of family-based care

  Estimates suggest that up to six million children worldwide live in institutions, but authors warn the real numbers could be higher. Institutions provide suboptimal care, and are associated with substantial developmental delays in physical growth, cognition, attention, socioemotional development and mental health. Children can rapidly recover when they are moved into a family environment, […]

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October 7, 2019

More than our Stories webinar

Join the More than our Stories webinar on 30 October 2019 from 9:00-10:30 AM EST.

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February 28, 2019

Internship Opportunity – Program Support Intern

Program Support Internship (10 hours per week) The Program Support Intern will provide proposal development support to Maestral’s global operations. S/he will identify new opportunities for Maestral’s advisors in its core competency areas, support the related proposal development process and contract acquisition. This is a good opportunity to learn about global development aid (multilateral/UN, USAID, […]

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April 18, 2018

Employment Opportunity – Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Senior Advisor for Changing the Way We Care (CTWWC)

Maestral International is seeking a Changing the Way We Care Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Senior Advisor – Short Term Technical Advisory (50% time – may be adjusted depending on work demand).  Job descriptions and qualifications can be viewed in the document link below. Interested candidates should send the following documents by May 20, 2018 to Joanna […]

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April 18, 2018

Employment opportunity – Technical Director for Changing the Way We Care (CTWWC)

Maestral International is seeking a full-time Technical Director for the Changing the Way We Care initiative. Job descriptions and qualifications can be viewed in the document link below. Interested candidates should send the following documents by May 20, 2018 to Joanna Ison (jison@maestral.org): Cover letter C.V. References (3) Writing samples (2) Learn more about Changing […]

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September 19, 2017

CRS, LUMOS AND MAESTRAL INTERNATIONAL FINALISTS IN MACARTHUR 100&CHANGE COMPETITION

September 19, 2017 – Catholic Relief Services (CRS), and partners Lumos and Maestral International are one of four finalists in the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s 100&Change competition. The proposal, Changing the Way We CareSM reunites children in orphanages with their families, while providing critical family support so families can stay together. Research shows that 80 to 90 percent of children in orphanages around […]

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