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Global Call for Evidence on Children's Institutional Care and Education

Lumos is calling for information on the relationship between institutional care and education in diverse contexts around the world.

Despite widespread recognition of children’s right to education and their right to family, there is a critical evidence gap on the global links between these two rights and on the empirical relationship between institutional care and education. This evidence gap prevents relevant sectors from fully addressing the tensions and opportunities in these areas within their research, policy, practice and advocacy.  This call for information aims to contribute to a better understanding of the relationship between institutional care and education in diverse contexts around the world, focusing on three main themes:

  1. Lack of available or accessible education as a driver of child institutionalisation (for example for children with disabilities)
  2. Institutional care as a barrier to quality education (for example by worsening children’s educational outcomes)
  3. Educational policy and practice that promote care reform or deinstitutionalisation (for example through inclusive education projects)

How will your submission be used?
Lumos is grateful for all submissions and will analyse them to improve our understanding of the relationship between institutional care and education. This information will be published and disseminated to provide evidence for strategies, interventions and policies for improving the realisation of the right to education and family life around the world. Your submissions will help address some major gaps in the global evidence base and strengthen the child protection sector to improve the children’s lives. You can choose to make your submission anonymously or be credited.

How can you make a submission?
The deadline for submissions is 10th October 2021. The online submission form takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It is available in English, French and Spanish. Submissions can be made in any language. Guidelines for making submissions can be foundhere.

Make your submission here.