August 19, 2025
The transition to adulthood represents a crucial moment in the lives of unaccompanied children, often marked by uncertainty and vulnerability. The forms of protection guaranteed…
August 14, 2025
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) works to ensure unaccompanied and separated children can live safely with their families. Whether at the U.S.–Mexico border, across…
July 21, 2025
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…
June 18, 2025
My Coming of Age Story (CO.A.ST) is a two-year, EU co-funded project focused on enhancing guardianship for unaccompanied children transitioning to adulthood. Led by the…
June 16, 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…
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.…
December 4, 2024
Beginning November 1, 2024, young immigrants, including DACA recipients and youth applying for or granted Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), can purchase health insurance through…
October 11, 2024
The Vulnerable Youth Guardianship Protection Amendment Act strengthens protections for unaccompanied children and vulnerable youth seeking guardianship in the U.S. This legislation ensures that immigrant…
September 13, 2024
U.S. immigration laws often fail to address the unique vulnerabilities of children, treating them like adults in a system that does not account for their…
