Who are the forgotten? In the world of foster care there are many who have not been heard. The forgotten include, but are not limited to the children and youth in foster homes, tots and adolescents in institutions or children's homes, or those "throwaway" kids living in the garbage dumps or on the streets. . .. IFCO, the International Foster Care Organization, is a committed band of people, spread across the globe, who care about, and care for the children, and many of the other forgotten ones, the families of the children, the caregivers, the social workers, the community. This book includes chapters from leading figures in foster care around the world. It also bears witness to more than thirty years of struggle and success to build an international network that has accomplished the following: * Working in many countries to move children from institutions to family care; * Providing a place where children and youth in care can be heard and empowered; * Advocating internationally for the United Nations Convention on Rights of Children. The story is powerful, shaking the soul and moving the conscience as we hear the voices of the forgotten ringing across the years.