(74/100) Child Welfare Stories

Listening Questions

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What is the main focus of the recent initiatives in child welfare discussed in the text?

Improving educational standards

Enhancing mental and emotional support

Addressing child labor issues

Increasing funding for recreational activities

What program was launched in the United States to support children emotionally?

Child Rights Advocacy

Safe Spaces

Youth Empowerment Initiative

Child Development Fund

How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected children according to the text?

Increased academic performance

Attempts to join the workforce

Struggles with isolation and anxiety

Higher participation in sports activities

What action is being taken in the UK to improve foster care services?

Closing down orphanages

Permanently removing children from homes

Providing additional funding to local councils

Implementing stricter adoption laws

What aspect of child welfare is emphasized in Sweden's schools?

High-standard academic performance

Child protection measures and positive relationships

After-school entertainment programs

Physical education programs

What is the potential benefit of the initiatives mentioned in the text?

They could lead to increased funding for sports.

They might improve the lives of children in the long term.

They will likely result in a decrease in educational standards.

They are expected to eliminate all child welfare problems.

Why was additional funding allocated to local councils in the UK?

To decrease the number of schools

To improve local government services

To bolster foster care training and resources

To enhance community recreational facilities

What can we infer about the attitude towards child welfare globally based on the text?

There is a decline in interest in child welfare.

Communities are becoming increasingly aware and proactive.

Governments are unwilling to invest in child welfare.

The focus is shifting from children to adults.

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