Malawi

Demographic Data:

  • Total Population: 16.7 million 
  • Population under 15: 45%
  • Life Expectancy at Birth: 62.7 years
  • Human Development Index: 173 out of 188
  • World Bank Status: Low Income
  • HIV/AIDS Prevalence (age 15-49): 10%
  • Mean Household Composition: 4.6 persons
  • Female-Headed Households: 27.8%
  • Early Marriage (% of children married by 18 years): 46%

Sources: World Bank, UNICEF, UNDP HDR 2015, DHS 2010​

 

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International Social Services (ISS),

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Boston College of Social Work,

The Research Program on Children and Adversity at Boston College, School of Social Work is recruiting an Associate Director for Research.

The Lancet,

In this editorial, The Lancet calls for prioritization of family strengthening efforts and greater societal and political action to invest in early identification of family stressors and remove barriers to family stability well before children are

Better Care Network,

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Better Care Network,

The Better Care Network (BCN) is an interagency initiative that facilitates global information exchange and collaboration among the growing number of organizations, governments, community

International Social Service (ISS),

This free course offers a comprehensive curriculum addressing the unique challenges faced by children in refugee, internal displacement, and international migration contexts. The curriculum is designed as a stand-alone module that can be incorporated into existing social work curricula or national training programs for frontline social service workforce members. The material is most appropriate for those with foundational case management skills and providing direct services in countries with large populations of children on the move. 

UNICEF, the Prevention Collaborative, and Equimundo ,

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The Guardian,

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) officials are seeking out unaccompanied immigrant children in operations nationwide with a view to deporting them or pursuing criminal cases against them or adult sponsors sheltering

BBC News,

As they walked through arrivals at Manchester Airport, a couple seemed to be behaving oddly towards their baby. Something did not sit right with Border Force officers.

Hope and Homes for Children and Lumos,

The purpose of this toolkit is to provide practical guidance to EU staff in Headquarters and Delegations on how to support the reform of child care and protection systems in the context of the EU accession process, building upon key examples of ho