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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.

Events

Pope Leo greets participants of From Crisis to Care: Catholic Action for Children at the Vatican.

From Crisis to Care: Catholic Action for Children

The Collaborative on Global Children’s Issues serves on the steering committee of From Crisis to Care: Catholic Action for Children, a global initiative aiming to advance coordinated Catholic action to protect children’s rights and protection.

Children in Adversity Project Launches

In October 2025, the Collaborative on Global Children's Issues launched the Children in Adversity Project to steward knowledge, partnerships, and reflection at a time of unprecedented changes in U.S. foreign assistance.