Democratic Republic of the Congo

Demographic Data:

  • Total Population: 74.88 million
  • Population under 15: 46%
  • Life Expectancy at Birth: 58.7 years
  • Human Development Index: 176 out of 188 
  • World Bank Status: Low Income
  • HIV/AIDS Prevalence (age 15-49): 1.0%
  • Mean Household Composition: 5.3 persons
  • Female-Headed Households: 25%

Sources: World Bank, UNICEF, UNDP HDR 2015, DHS 2013/2014

 

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Changing the Way We Care,

Este gráfico está destinado a los profesionales que trabajan en los organismos gubernamentales y las organizaciones no gubernamentales que participan en diferentes aspectos del sistema de protección y atención, pero específicamente en el apoyo a la reunificación, y detalla las funciones y responsabilidades específicas de quienes participan en este proceso en Guatemala y cómo deben coordinarse. 

Changing the Way We Care,

This graphic is intended for use by professionals working within government agencies and non-governmental organizations in Guatemala engaged in different aspects of the protection and care system but specifically in support of reunification. It details specific roles and responsibilities of those engaged in this process in Guatemala and how they should coordinate.

Hannah Richardson - BBC News,

Government plans for mental health support teams in a third of schools in England by 2022-23 lack ambition and need to be stepped up, UK MPs have heard.

Andrew Clarance - BBC News,

In December 2019, Ceenu Jebaraj's three-year-old daughter was excited at the thought of going to school in a few months. But by the time her classes were scheduled to begin, India had entered into a national lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Andrew Clarance - BBC News Delhi,

In December 2019, Ceenu Jebaraj's three-year-old daughter was excited at the thought of going to school in a few months.

But by the time her classes were scheduled to begin, India had entered into a national lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Doreen Ajiambo, Gerald Matembu, Derrick Silimina - Global Sisters Report,

The goal is as simple as it is complicated to achieve: Shift the care of children from institutions like orphanages to a family or family-like environment. Catholic sisters in three African nations — Uganda, Zambia and Kenya — are leading the way in creating new models for caring for children. Their efforts are the core of the recent launch of Catholic Care for Children International (CCCI) under the auspices of the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) — one of many faith groups leading policy reform and family-based alternatives to institutional care.

SAYes Alumni Group,

Last year, the SAYes Alumni Group kicked off the first in a series of online networking events by care experienced young people from accross the globe. They are extending this event series into 2022. At the next event the Youth Care Leavers Association, India (YCLA) will lead a presentation "Moving Ahead: Experiences (Challenges and Initiative) of Youth Care Leavers in India" which will then be followed by break-out room discussions for #CEP and #CEP supporters to connect and create new ideas for change.

Bill Chappell - National Public Radio,

They carried flowers, and handmade signs reading "нет войне" — No to War. They tried to leave their message outside Ukraine's embassy in Moscow — and for that, they were arrested.

Lauren Woodhead, Emily Unia - BBC News,

Children in care are too often treated in society as criminals rather than victims, an independent body has said.