Note on Unaccompanied Children Fleeing from Ukraine

March 23, 2022

This joint report, by Child Circle and KIND, aims to serve the efforts of the many stakeholders who are working together under a common EU framework…

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Stepping Stones to Safety

December 6, 2021

This joint report, by Child Circle and KIND, is intended to advance the vision and practical engagement of the many authorities, agencies, organisations and professionals…

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New Report Details Impact of COVID-19 on Gender-based Violence in Central America

December 2, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly exacerbated gender-based violence (GBV) in Central America, a region where this violence is already widespread and the main driver of…

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Dual Crises: KIND Report on Gender-Based Violence during the COVID-19 Pandemic

December 1, 2021

Gender-based violence has long been one of the main drivers of migration from Central America to the United States. Widespread violence, including sexual abuse, human…

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White House North American Leaders’ Summit Agenda Should Include Protection for Unaccompanied Children on the Move

November 18, 2021

Washington, DC – As President Biden prepares to welcome Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to the White House…

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Bill to Strengthen Protections for Women and Children in Central America Advances in the House

September 24, 2021

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) welcomes the inclusion of the bi-partisan Central American Women and Children Protection Act (CAWCPA) in the 2022 National Defense…

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Expansion of the Central American Minors Program: A Significant Step Forward

June 16, 2021

The Biden Administration took a significant step forward today in addressing the large numbers of children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border alone by expanding the…

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Central American Minors Program: Providing a Safe Alternative to a Dangerous Migration Journey

June 8, 2021

The Central American Minors (CAM) program helped prevent some children from having to make the dangerous journey to seek safety in the United States by…

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Beyond the Border: Understanding the Root Causes of Child Migration from Central America

May 27, 2021

Children and families arriving at the U.S. border to ask for protection is not new and it is not unexpected. The root causes of migration…

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