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Very little is known about the ecology of the refugee parenting experience in pre-resettlement contexts. This article presents research that is part of a larger study seeking to explain why refugee parents are appearing in the South Australian child protection system. In particular, the research highlights the need for parenting education as an early intervention. The study's findings also point to the need for universal definitions of the terms ‘child welfare’, ‘child protection’ and ‘child maltreatment’ by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, its implementing partners, practitioners and researchers in order to reflect better the receiving nation systems of child welfare.Le bien-être des enfants et le HCR : arguments en faveur de l'éducation des réfugiés avant leur réinstallation pour les aider à élever leurs enfantsOn en sait très peu sur l'écologie de l'expérience en tant que parents des réfugiés dans les contextes pré-réinstallation. Cet article présente des recherches qui sont le résultat d'une étude de plus grande envergure cherchant à expliquer les raisons pour lesquelles les parents réfugiés figurent dans le système de protection de l'enfance du sud de l'Australie. Les recherches mettent surtout en relief la nécessité de l'éducation des parents comme intervention précoce. Les conclusions de l'étude soulignent également le besoin de définitions universelles des expressions « bien-être des enfants », « protection de l'enfance » et « maltraitance des enfants » par le Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés, ses partenaires chargés de la mise en œuvre, les praticiens et les chercheurs afin de mieux représenter les systèmes de bien-être des enfants des nations d'accueil.Bem-estar infantil e o ACNUR: em defesa da educação de pais refugiados no contexto de pré-reassentamentoSabe-se muito pouco sobre a questão da ecologia na experiência de educação dos filhos de refugiados em contextos de pré-reassentamento. Este artigo apresenta uma pesquisa que é resultado de um estudo mais amplo buscando explicar por que os pais refugiados estão aparecendo no sistema sul-australiano de proteção infantil. Em particular, a pesquisa destaca a necessidade de educação parental como intervenção precoce. Os resultados do estudo também apontam para a necessidade de definições universais dos termos “bem-estar infantil”, “proteção infantil” e “maus tratos infantis” pelo Alto Comissariado das Nações Unidas para Refugiados, seus parceiros implementadores, praticantes e pesquisadores para melhor refletir sobre os sistemas da nação receptora de bem-estar infantil.El bienestar de la niñez y el ACNUR: un caso sobre educación de padres refugiados previo al reasentamientoSe sabe poco sobre cómo los padres refugiados instruyen a sus hijos en contextos previos al reasentamiento. Este ensayo presenta parte de los resultados de una investigación más amplia sobre porqué los padres refugiados figuran en el sistema de protección a la niñez de Australia del Sur. La investigación destaca en particular la necesidad de la educación de los padres como un mecanismo de intervención temprana. Asimismo, las conclusiones indican que el Alto Comisionado de Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados, sus contrapartes, los especialistas e investigadores deben consensuar las definiciones de los términos “bienestar de la niñez”, “protección de la niñez” y “maltrato infantil” para delimitar con mayor precisión los sistemas de bienestar de la niñez en los países de acogida.
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Nombasa Williams, 2012.
"Child welfare and the UNHCR: a case for pre-resettlement refugee parenting education,"
Development in Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 22(1), pages 110-122, February.
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RePEc:taf:cdipxx:v:22:y:2012:i:1:p:110-122
DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2012.630980
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