As part of the CO.A.ST – My Coming of Age Story project, this story from Slovakia highlights the experiences of a guardian supporting a young…...
For more than 40 years, the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Plyler v. Doe has guaranteed that all children in the United States—regardless of immigration status—have the right to…...
A young boy in Greece was wrongly registered as an adult and placed in unsafe living conditions in a refugee camp. With legal support from…...
This story from the CO.A.ST project highlights the vital role of legal guardians in supporting unaccompanied refugee children in Slovenia. Through Patricia’s experience, it explores…...
As part of the CO.A.ST – My Coming of Age Story project, this article explores the French guardianship system for unaccompanied children and youth through…...
For two years, Project Suzir’ya has strengthened protection systems for children displaced from Ukraine, including unaccompanied and separated children across Europe. Through cross-border partnerships, capacity…...
As millions of children displaced by the war in Ukraine navigate life across Europe, their safety depends on systems that work beyond national borders. In…...
Since 2022, Kids In Need of Defense has worked in Poland alongside local partners to provide legal and psychosocial support to unaccompanied and separated children…...
As the year came to a close, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) offices across the country hosted holiday gatherings for immigrant children, youth, and…...