Collaborative on Global Children's Issues

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Introducing the Georgetown University Collaborative on Global Children's Issues

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Collaborative on Global Children’s Issues Crosses Disciplines

Collaborating for Ukrainian Children: Reflecting on the Second Anniversary of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

About the Initiative

The university-wide Collaborative on Global Children’s Issues fosters cross-disciplinary research and dialogue on critical and emerging global children's issues, with a particular focus on children in adversity and pathways to resilience.

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Collaborating for Ukraine's War-Affected Children

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Breakthrough Series Collaboratives

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Faith and the Family Forum

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Innovating Protection Forum

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May
12

2025

Negotiating the End of the War in Ukraine: Who is on the Children’s Side? Event

Ukrainian and American delegations released a joint statement following a March 11, 2025, meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, outlining important steps to restoring "durable peace" for Ukraine. Among them was the return of Ukrainian children who have been transferred to the Russian Federation as a…

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May
15

2025

The Impact of U.S. Migration Policy Shifts and Funding Cuts on Displaced Children and Families: Focus on Guatemala Event

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Workshop Highlights Urgency in Prioritizing Youth, Peace, and Security Agenda

The Georgetown University Collaborative on Global Children’s Issues hosted “Youth, Peace, and Security Workshop: Catalyzing Youth Leadership in Uncertain Times” in February 2025 to highlight the transformative role of youth in global peacebuilding efforts.

Q&A with Sweta Shah, Collaborative Fellow at the Georgetown University Collaborative on Global Children’s Issues

In this interview, Collaborative Fellow Sweta Shah shares some of her expertise gleaned from her career championing early childhood development (ECD) programs in humanitarian contexts across the globe.

Q&A with Eirliani Abdul Rahman, Senior Fellow at the Georgetown University Collaborative on Global Children’s Issues

In this interview, Senior Fellow Dr. Eirliani Abdul Rahman shares her expertise at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), technology, and child online safety.

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