Voices from the Silent Cradles: Life Histories of Romania’s Looked-After Children

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Mariela Neagu (University of Oxford)

Voices from the Silent Cradles

Life Histories of Romania’s Looked-After Children

Mariela Neagu (University of Oxford)

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English

Policy Press
01 February 2023

Child welfare; Adoption & fostering; Social work

In 1990, disturbing television footage emerged showing the inhumane conditions in which children in Romanian institutions were living.

Viewers were shocked that the babies were silent. The so-called ‘Romanian orphans’ became subjects of several international research studies. In parallel, Romania had to reform its child protection system in order to become a member of the European Union.

This book sheds light on the lived experiences of these children, who had become adults by the time the country joined the EU. Uniquely, the book brings together the accounts of those who stayed in institutions, those who grew up in foster care and those who were adopted, both in Romania and internationally. Their narratives challenge stereotypes about these types of care.

By: Mariela Neagu (University of Oxford)
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781447357995
ISBN 10: 144735799X
Pages: 242
Publication Date: 01 February 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mariela Neagu has a doctorate in Social Sciences and a master’s degree in International Human Rights Law from New College, Oxford. She is a former minister for child welfare in Romania and influenced the reform of the child protection system there while working for the European Commission office in Bucharest.

Reviews for Voices from the Silent Cradles: Life Histories of Romania’s Looked-After Children

"""The strength of this book is that it is much more than a collection of personal histories. The reader is not only presented with deeply moving accounts of the good and the bad, but also discussion about the factors affecting young people's life chances, along with lessons for current policy and practice."" Adoption & Fostering"