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Think Global, Do JusticeThe Global Foster Care ConversationIn this Conversation episode, we're joined by four child welfare leaders to dive into the nuances, challenges and triumphs of pioneering foster care throughout the world. On the show is Ian Forber-Pratt from Children's Emergency Relief International, Tara Garcia from Identity Mission, Sebilu Bodja from Bethany Christian Services, and Martus Greyvenstein from Kin Culture. We'll dive into all the nitty-gritty of foster care including questions like "Is foster-to-adopt bad?" "How do you promote something that is completely foreign in many contexts?" and "What role does foster care play in getting kids out of orphanages?" In addition to...
2023-07-181h 21
The Imprint WeeklyUkraine’s Orphans and Families, One Year LaterOn this week’s podcast, we talk about the Biden administration’s plan to expand federal funds to support kinship caregivers; promising data on one state’s Raise the Age reform; how COVID-era child tax credits impacted child abuse and neglect; and more.Ian Forber-Pratt, deputy executive director of Children’s Emergency Relief International, joins us on the one-year anniversary of the War in Ukraine, a nation that before the invasion of Russia already had one of the world’s highest orphan populations. Reading RoomRegister for Mental Health at the Crossroads...
2023-02-2747 minThe Imprint WeeklyFoster Care in India, Kinship in America, and More with Ian Forber-PrattWe discuss the seeming contradiction of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s directive to consider medical services to trans kids as abuse, and the Washington State Supreme Court’s ruling that sets heightened expectations around relatives in the child welfare system. Ian Forber-Pratt, the director of Global Advocacy & Growth for Children's Emergency Relief International, joins to discuss his long, international path through child welfare. Forber-Pratt was adopted from his home country of India, grew up in Missouri and has since worked on child welfare reform in both nations. We talked about his childhood, his effort to creat...
2022-02-281h 08
Care of the State by Catalysts for Social ActionFamily Based CareChild care institutions help provide the basic needs of a child - food, shelter, clothing, education and provide a safe space for those in situations of extreme risk. While they do their best to provide family-like care, it still isn’t really family. On this episode of Care of the State, Satyajeet Mazumdar, Head of Advocacy at Catalysts for Social Action talks to Ian Anand Forber-Pratt, the Director of Global Advocacy for Children’s Emergency Relief International, about the different kinds of care options children have, apart from institutional care. Subhadeep Adhikary, Program Manager of Child Protection at the Jha...
2021-12-0638 min
Think Global, Do JusticeIan Forber-Pratt - Driving Innovation in Child WelfareIn episode 181, you’ll hear from Ian Forber-Pratt who serves as the CEO of The Institute for Child Welfare Innovation, the Director of Global Advocacy at CERI, and also teaches at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. We talk with Ian about the work that he and his team are undertaking in domestic and international reform to “Protect Childhood.”
2021-10-121h 02
Thriving Adoptees - Let's ThriveUnderstanding Ourselves With Ian Forber-Pratt International Transracial Adoptee, Director Of Global Advocacy & CEOConnect with Ian at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-forber-pratt-753b0311/Here's what The Institute For Child Welfare Innovation is all about:"Here at the Institute we promote logical, effective and healing child welfare services that produce great results. We challenge the mindset of old-school thinkers, and we bring passion, patience and experience to the table. But we’re always ready to learn more!For us, we demand that children, families and communities are treated fairly and equitably. We demand that systemic racism and inequality is eliminated as a factor when making decisions abo...
2021-08-2550 min
Think Global, Do Justice[ Recast ] Ian Forber-Pratt - Revolutionizing Orphan Care in India[ This episode is a recast from Nov 15th, 2016 ] In Episode 30, you will hear from Ian Forber-Pratt, Program Director of Centre of Excellence in Alternative Care of Children and Founder of Foster Care India. For full show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com.
2017-11-281h 02
Think Global, Do JusticeIan Forber-Pratt – Revolutionizing Orphan Care in IndiaIn Episode 30, you will hear from Ian Forber-Pratt, Program Director of Centre of Excellence in Alternative Care of Children and Founder of Foster Care India. For full show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com
2016-11-151h 02
Live Your Dance PodcastLive Your Dance Episode 2: How to follow your calling and build a legacy with Ian Forber-Pratt
I recently had the chance to Skype with Ian in India, and dive into his incredible story. Coming from a dark and dreary place while living in the states, Ian decided to follow his calling and return to his mother country, and serve the children there. Through his organization, he has already reached 200,000 people with his work.In this episode, you'll learn the following: Ian was orphaned at birth, and is now helping displaced children in India connect with familiesHow Ian went from a very dark place emotionally— drinking and smoking— to creat...
2015-04-2156 min