Resources

April 3, 2025

This fact sheet provides an in-depth look at how six European countries—France, Greece, Poland, Slovenia, Italy, and Slovakia—protect unaccompanied foreign minors through voluntary guardianship systems.…

March 18, 2025

KIND achieves safety and stability and secures rights for unaccompanied and separated children in Europe through high-quality, no-cost legal and psychosocial assistance, capacity building, and…

February 25, 2025

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) welcomes the opportunity to provide information relevant to the fourth periodic review of Mexico with respect to the implementation…

February 24, 2025

WASHINGTON—As the world marks three years since the escalation of hostilities in Ukraine, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) has issued an urgent call to…

February 22, 2025

In the three years since the escalation of hostilities in Ukraine, many unaccompanied and separated children displaced from the country remain in precarious situations and…

December 10, 2024

Suzir’ya, meaning "constellation" in Ukrainian, is an innovative project by KIND addressing the critical needs of children displaced by the war in Ukraine. This initiative…

December 2, 2024

December 4, 2024, marks the 10th anniversary of Mexico’s General Law on the Rights of Children and Adolescents (LGDNNA), a landmark in child protection policies.…

November 21, 2024

Kids in Need of Defense's latest report explores the impact of the Ukraine crisis on displaced unaccompanied and separated children, focusing on legal protection, humanitarian…

August 27, 2024

Washington, DC –  In response to ongoing reports of the more than 19,000 Palestinian children left unaccompanied or orphaned in Gaza, and the reality that…