To care and protect : shared values, different paths in Czech–Colombian analysis of children’s alternative family care

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Stašová, Leona and Smutková, Lucie and Garavito-Lopez, Jacqueline and Fernandez, Alexander and Sevilla, Teresita (2025) To care and protect : shared values, different paths in Czech–Colombian analysis of children’s alternative family care. International Social Work. ISSN 0020-8728 (https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728251382827)

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Abstract

This article presents a comparative analysis of the Czech Republic and Colombia’s implementation of the United Nations Guidelines for Alternative Family Care. Based on secondary data, we identified a shared adherence to the UN framework; a strong Czech system for alternative caregivers’ selection, training and support; a deep ethical commitment of Colombian foster families to ensure children’s well-being, despite limited resources; and the relevance of supporting parents at risk of having their children removed from their care and integrating the effects of unplanned migration into alternative care strategies. The findings are valuable for improving practices in social work and social policy.

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Stašová, Leona, Smutková, Lucie, Garavito-Lopez, Jacqueline, Fernandez, Alexander and Sevilla, Teresita ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0366-908X;
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