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Youth homelessness seen rising, urgent support called for
Youth homelessness in New Zealand is increasingly impacting younger children, with advocates highlighting a shortage of culturally responsive support for rangatahi, particularly among Māori and…
Thousands of Children Wait Years for Adoption as Families Fall
Approximately 3,000 children in the UK are awaiting adoption, with many facing waits exceeding two years due to a 25 percent drop in approved adopters.…
Qatar takes part in international conference on family challenges in Egypt
Qatar participated in the 11th International Conference in Cairo focused on addressing family challenges through Islamic fatwas, represented by officials including Dr. Sharifa Al Emadi…
Call to ban ‘profiteering’ in child social care as private equity expands
Private equity firms and other institutional investors now own or partially control over half of the largest fostering and children’s home providers in England, distributing…
New initiative to house and support youth estranged from family
Youth Guidance Outreach Services (YGOS) is launching a specialized three-stage housing and support program for young people aged 18-25 who face homelessness after release from…
‘Partners 11’ program launches to empower youth and persons with disabilities
The Mama Kefaya Center and the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research launched the 11th edition of the “Partners” training program to empower youth, including persons…
Nancy: KasihnITa aid vital for single mothers
Malaysia’s Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri called for increased funding for the KasihnITa programme to expand support for single mothers…
Older people are the largest, fastest-growing homeless population in Canada
Older adults now account for about 26 percent of Canada's homeless population, a figure that has doubled since 2009, driven primarily by housing affordability and…
Cabinet Approves Kuwait’s First Family Protection Program
Kuwait's Cabinet has approved the nation's first comprehensive family protection program, involving 65 initiatives across multiple ministries to enhance family stability and child welfare. This…
Five years into $10-a-day national child-care plan, many promises remain unfulfilled
Five years after launching Canada’s $10-a-day national child-care plan with $30 billion in funding, the program has fallen short of its target to create 250,000…
Social Affairs Minister Explores Cooperation with World Bank on Social Programs
Kuwait’s Minister of Social Affairs, Dr. Amthal Al-Huwailah, met with the World Bank’s representative to discuss enhancing collaboration on social programs supporting women, people with…
A third of men aged 20 to 34 still live at home with their parents
In 2025, over 2.3 million men aged 20 to 34 in the UK lived with their parents, reaching a 30-year record high of roughly 35…