Kinship care is the first option that should always be explored when children become separated from parents. It allows children to be looked after by someone they know, offering vital continuity in otherwise disrupted lives. It strengthens children’s right to identity, and provides them with a sense of belonging. It gives children an opportunity to flourish within a family. Norms around collective responsibility for children’s upbringing mean kinship care is culturally valued in many contexts.

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