RESEARCH
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RESEARCH
Best Practices for Family-Based Foster Care in Latin America
This research presents a documentary analysis of foster care models across 13 Latin American countries: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. A total of 110 documents were reviewed, including regulatory frameworks, studies, guidelines, and academic and government articles.
Through this analysis, we identified best practices, strengths, and challenges while considering the unique context of each country. We examined regulations related to the rights of children and adolescents, with a particular focus on their right to live in a family environment. Additionally, we explored the approaches and modalities of foster care implemented in each nation. We also highlighted key challenges faced by foster care programs, such as limited human and financial resources, insufficient intersectoral collaboration, and difficulties in assessing program impact.
Buenas prácticas de acogimiento familiar en América Latina
Esta investigación presenta un análisis documental de los modelos de acogimiento familiar en 13 países latinoamericanos: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, México, Panamá, Paraguay, Perú y Uruguay. Se revisaron 110 documentos, incluyendo marcos regulatorios, estudios, directrices y artículos académicos y gubernamentales.
A través de este análisis, identificamos las mejores prácticas, las fortalezas y los desafíos, considerando el contexto particular de cada país. Examinamos la normativa relacionada con los derechos de los niños, niñas y adolescentes, con especial atención a su derecho a vivir en un entorno familiar. Además, exploramos los enfoques y modalidades de acogimiento familiar implementados en cada nación. También destacamos los principales desafíos que enfrentan los programas de acogimiento familiar, como la escasez de recursos humanos y financieros, la insuficiente colaboración intersectorial y las dificultades para evaluar el impacto del programa.
