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Joshua Dankoff
Child Rights and Child Justice Consultant at UNICEF and Child Frontiers; Director of Strategic Initiatives at Citizens for Juvenile Justice
Joshua Dankoff is a prominent figure in the field of children's rights and justice sector reform, currently serving as a Collaborator at Child Frontiers. He has a significant background in both domestic and international child protection systems, having joined Child Frontiers to leverage his expertise in improving systems related to children's welfare.
Professional Background
In addition to his role at Child Frontiers, Joshua is the Director of Strategic Initiatives at Citizens for Juvenile Justice (CfJJ) in Boston, Massachusetts, where he has been since 2015. His work focuses on strategic planning and addressing racial disparities within child welfare and juvenile justice systems. He leads initiatives that enhance the impact of CfJJ’s advocacy, particularly in areas such as policing, race equity, and education. His qualifications include being a Results Based Facilitator, which involves engaging leaders across various sectors to foster equity-focused improvements in interagency systems.134
Joshua's previous experience includes working with UNICEF as a Child Protection Specialist in Sierra Leone, where he played a key role in launching the Child Justice Strategy. He has also worked with the Ministry of Justice in Côte d'Ivoire during a Fulbright-Clinton Public Policy Fellowship and has consulted for various organizations focused on child welfare and protection.1
Education
Joshua holds a Juris Doctor from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where he specialized in ChildLaw and Public Interest law, and a Master's in Development Practice from the University of Queensland, Australia. He is also a graduate of Wesleyan University. His academic contributions include teaching a master's-level course on "Child Rights, Protection, and Development" at the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany.12
Overall, Joshua Dankoff's extensive experience and commitment to children's rights make him a significant contributor to initiatives aimed at improving child protection systems globally and in the United States.
