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NewsBehind The Walls: The desolation of life in institutionsSaturday November 8, 2014We explode the myth that orphanages are full of orphans, 25 years after the fall of the Berlin wall.
NewsGround-breaking agreement will strengthen Moldova’s futureFriday November 7, 2014In signing the agreement, Alliance members pledged to provide technical and financial support to Moldova as it continues to move away from the use of institutional care and build upon existing child protection services.
News25 years since the fall of the Berlin wall: BulgariaFriday November 7, 2014The fall of the Berlin wall 25 years ago turned into a symbol of the end of totalitarian times when the institutions for children were established at this scale.
NewsEbola orphans need family care, not life in an orphanageFriday November 7, 2014When crisis strikes, those in a position to help should do all they can to keep children in families.
NewsOrphan Day 2014Friday November 7, 2014Around the world many people and organisations are involved in supporting ‘orphans’ and there is a growing recognition that orphanages are not the answer.
NewsThe misery of disabled children in institutionsThursday September 18, 2014Millions of institutionalised children live in shadows and darkened rooms, hidden from the outside world, with no power over their lives and little hope of a better existence.
StoriesGiving children in institutions a voiceMonday June 23, 2014Children with intellectual difficulties who grow up in institutions can be profoundly affected in their language development. But it is never too late to help children improve their skills.
NewsVoices of disability echo around the worldWednesday May 7, 2014Talented young people with intellectual disabilities and a passionate belief in their right to have a voice will tell their personal stories at a high-profile United Nations event this week.
NewsThree little words that make a big differenceWednesday November 6, 2013When there is a focus on 'needs', rather than 'rights', this can carry devastating implications for children and vulnerable adults.
NewsTaking responsibility for institutionalising childrenMonday March 4, 2013Last week, Enda Kenny, the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland, made what appeared to be a genuine apology for the Irish State’s role in the decades-long, unlawful incarceration and systematic abuse of thousands of girls and women.
Stories‘I was told by the doctor to leave my child…’: Parents in under-funded communities advised to place their children in institutionsFriday November 2, 2012In many cases, Lumos consultants then had to deal with the traumatised parent’s shock at discovering that their child was still alive and living in an institution.
StoriesIon’s StoryThursday November 1, 2012"I feel better; secure. The food is good and I like having my own room. It was not so good there [the institution] – I was bullied by other boys and I never made any friends."