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Child Welfare System Reform:
Discussion of Lessons Learned from USAID Programming in the Europe & Eurasia Region
Presented by the Social Transition Team in USAID’s Bureau for Europe and Eurasia

September 10, 2009

USAID’s Social Transition Team in the Europe and Eurasia Bureau hosted the event “Child Welfare System Reform: Discussion of Lessons Learned from USAID Programming in the E&E Region” on September 10, 2009 at The QED Group in Washington, DC. Cathy Cozzarelli of USAID’s Social Transition Team opened the event and this was followed Lucia Correll giving a presentation on the recently completed paper: “The Job That Remains: An Overview of USAID Child Welfare Reform Efforts in Europe and Eurasia”. Following Lucia’s presentation, remarks were made by Cathy Savino of USAID’s Displaced Children and Orphans Fund and Gary Newton, USG Special Advisor for Orphans and Vulnerable. There was then an active Q&A session. Over 30 people participated in this event, including eight people virtually through a webinar. Participating organizations include USAID, State Department, Mercy Corps Azerbaijan, Save the Children, World Vision and Department of Labor. 

Azeri children peer into the local health clinic, where they now receive vaccines regularly. Photo credit: Thatcher Cook, Mercy Corps
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Introduction and Welcome Remarks
Cathy Cozzarelli,USAID

The Job That Remains: An Overview of USAID Child Welfare Reform Efforts in Europe and Eurasia
Lucia Correll, Child Welfare Consultant
Executive Summary of Paper >>
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Commentary
Cathy Savino, USAID/DCOF and Gary Newton, USG Special Advisor for Orphans and Vulnerable Children
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Question and Answer Session





Resources
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PL 109-95   Newton_PL_109_95.pdf 71.84 KB
PowerPoint Presentation: The Job That Remains: An Overview of Child Welfare Reform Efforts in Europe & Eurasia   Correll_Lucia_Child_Welfare_Presenatation.pdf 308.22 KB
September 10 Agenda   Agenda.doc 36.5 KB
The Job That Remains: An Overview of USAID Child Welfare Reform Efforts in Europe and Eurasia   The Job That Remains ES_final.pdf 206.7 KB
The Job That Remains: An Overview of USAID Child Welfare Reform Efforts in Europe and Eurasia   The Job That Remains_final.pdf 335.12 KB