The International Reference Center for the rights of children deprived of their family (IRC), established in 1993, with the aim to actively develop and implement international standards relating to child protection, alternative care and adoption. The IRC currently provides services on an annual basis to government entities mainly, conducts international and regional advocacy, and implements technical assistance projects to child protection professionals worldwide.
The global field project ‘A better future is possible’ implemented since 2014 to promote safe, nurturing family care for children out of parental care with a specific focus on children with disabilities (CWD). This includes supporting national care reforms for children in particular efforts towards family reunification, alternative family-based care, and influencing main stakeholders toward family care.
