International Conference in Minsk: Implementation of Regional Models of Deinstitutionalization

INGO "Ponimanie" successfully held International Conference "Implementation of Regional Models of Deinstitutionalization" in October 20, 2006.
Conference has been planned as small forum of professionals working in this area but finally there were 57 participants instead of 40. Professionals from Ministry of Education, institutions of education and social protection, scientific schools, NGOs, international organizations - UNICEF, USAID, ECPAT participated in the conference.
Conference has had FIRST in Belarusian history CHILD SESSION at big professional forum. Children from institutions and foster families during specially organized game told to adults how their life has been changed after they got a permanent or temporary family.
Participants voted for very progressive and important resolution. Participants declared that we are opened for cooperation with International Organizations not presented in Belarus yet.