Benjamin Perks grew up in an English orphanage and is now Head of Campaigns and Advocacy for UNICEF in New York City. He is also a Senior Fellow in the School of Education, at the University of Birmingham. The subtitle for Benjamin's Blogsite is "Harnessing science and evidence to drive better policies for children & societies." There are a range of blogs, including some autobiographical ones of how Benjamine got from state care to university, his experience of stigma, as well as far-reaching topics such as poverty and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).