International Social Service General Secretariat
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ISS is an international NGO, present in more than 120 countries, that works to reunite families across borders and protect children deprived of a family.
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World Social Work Day 2017
Today, ISS joins colleagues from all over the world to celebrate World Social Work Day by calling your attention to the important role of social workers in fostering sustainable community outcomes that improve the lives of children, families and communities. At ISS social workers play a central role day after day in ensuring quality cross border social services making sure families are reunited and children are protected taking into account their best interests.
ISS International Surrogacy
ISS surrogacy work continues with the initial drafting of principles in Geneva! Last week, experts Claire Achmad (Leiden University), Nigel Cantwell (Children's Rights specialist), Patricia Fronek (Griffith University), David Smolin (Samford University), Katarina Trimmings (Aberdeen University), Michael Wells – Greco (private lawyer) and the ISS team moved forward with the drafting of principles to better protect children in international surrogacy arrangements. The meeting was hosted at the law firm Charles Russel Speechlys. This preparatory work will be discussed during a meeting at Verona University, May 2017 by a wider group of experts/observers including government representatives in an effort to advocate for appropriate regulation of International Surrogacy based on international standards.
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ISS is honored to announce a free training opportunity! Join international colleagues in an International Inter-agency MOOC 'Getting Care Right for All Children: Implementing the UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children.' Joignez-vous à d’autres collègues internationaux at participez à une formation gratuite (MOOC) élaborée par un groupe international multi-agences. 'Garantir une prise en charge adéquate pour tous les enfants: La mise en oeuvre des Lignes directrices des Nations unies relatives à la protection de remplacement pour les enfants.' El SSI tiene el honor de anunciar una capacitación gratuita (MOOC) elaborada por un grupo de agencias internacionales. Súmese a otros colegas internacionales. 'Asegurar un cuidado adecuado para todos los niños: Implementando las Directrices sobre las Modalidades Alternativas de Cuidado de los Niños de la ONU.'
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Today is International Women's Day! ISS celebrates in particular the many many women working as social workers, children's rights lawyers, international family mediators, child protection professionals and volunteers working to protect families and children since 1924. We will also continue to support the role of women in reuniting families on the move.
International Social Service-USA
Read about Iss-usa Branch recent activities in collaboration with ISS General Secretariat and international NGOs such as Save the Children to strengthen families in Mexico, protecting children on the move in the Northern Triangle Countries (Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and US) and facilitating alternative care discussions in India with local ISS partners.
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Superstar adoptions: Truly super? Further to current issues being raised by the adoption of children by super stars, ISS wishes to recall the basic ethical and international standards which should safeguard the rights of the adopted child. ISS would like to ensure that all adoptions are “super” for the child. Superstars are in a unique position to reflect (or not) ethical practices, leading by example. Read more here http://www.iss-ssi.org/images/Superstar-adoptions-ENG.pdf Adoptions par des superstars : vraiment super ? Suite aux questions actuelles que soulève l'adoption d'enfants par des superstars, le SSI souhaite rappeler les normes éthiques et internationales fondamentales qui devraient garantir les droits de l'enfant adopté. Le SSI voudrait s'assurer que toutes les adoptions sont « super » pour l'enfant. Les superstars occupent une position privilégiée pour montrer (ou non) des pratiques éthiques, en donnant l'exemple. Lisez notre note de plaidoyer. http://www.iss-ssi.org/images/News/Superstar-adoptions-FR.pdf
DIF Monterrey
More pictures from ISS Training Workshop in Monterrey Mexico part of ISS Global Program 'A better future is possible: Promoting family life opportunities for children with disabilities without parental care.'
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
ISS supports the Right of children to be heard and always works in the best interest of children.
Danielle Children's Fund
ISS members Iss-usa Branch, ISS Ecuador Danielle Children's Fund and ISS General Secretariat working together to make the training workshops in Monterrey, Mexico, a success. One of the topics covered was how to reintegrate children with disabilities living in institutions into their biological families.
Adrián de la Garza
The mayor of Monterrey, Mexico, inaugurates the ISS training workshop as part of our program 'A better future is possible; Improving family life opportunities for children with disabilities without parental care' Le maire de Monterrey, Mexique, inaugure l'atelier de formation du SSI dans le cadre de notre programme "Un autre futur est possible " visant à améliorer les possibilités de vie familiale pour les enfants vivant avec un handicap.
International Social Service-USA
ISS works to prevent family separation and promote family reintegration for children with diabilities in Mexico.
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