Child welfare articles
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Democrats replace child welfare bill with changes to election law
(The Center Square) – A child welfare bill was gutted just moments before going to the Illinois House floor and replaced with an omnibus election bill. House sponsor of Senate Bill 2412, State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, said the bill does three things. “It places three non-binding referendums on the General Election ballot, eliminates the slating process to place candidates on the ballot in certain circumstances and moves up petition deadlines by 28 days,” said...
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Social welfare Ireland: Thousands to receive extended child benefit from next week
The €140 payment will be extended to 18-year-olds in full-time education or with a disability, annually benefitting over 60,000 children
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Child's right advocate criticises state's handling of 'victim' in alleged child marriage case
Recent events surrounding the reunion of a 15-year-old girl with her parents, despite apprehensions regarding her safety and welfare, have ignited a wave of controversy, prompting scrutiny of the state’s approach to child protection in Ghana. The Ark Foundation Ghana, a leading child protection entity spearheaded by its Executive Director, Dr Angela Dwamena Aboagye, has […]