Kenya

Demographic Data

  • Total Population: 44.86 million
  • Population under 15: 42%
  • Life Expectancy at Birth: 62 years
  • Human Development Index: 145 out of 188
  • World Bank Status: Lower Middle Income
  • HIV/AIDS Prevalence (age 15-49): 5.3%
  • Mean Household Composition: 3.9 members
  • Female-Headed Households: 32%
  • Early Marriage (% of girls married by 15 years): 29%

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

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World Vision HIV/AIDS Hope Initiative,

Summarizes World Vision’s strategies for key areas of HIV/AIDS response.

ISS,

A short 2-page fact sheet on how to evaluate the suitability of a family that wishes to adopt a child.

John Parry-Williams,

A situation analysis of laws, policies, and structures relevant to child protection in Sri Lanka, and a set of recommendations for improving the alternative care system.

N/A,

One-page flow-chart diagram outlining the purpose of and relationship between assessment, monitoring, and evaluation processes.

Brian Howard, Carl Phillips, Nelia Matinhure, Karen J Goodman, Sheryl McCurdy, and Cary Johnson,

A survey of caregivers designed to assess barriers and incentives to fostering in rural Zimbabwe. Suggests that incentives for sustainable orphan care should focus on financial assistance.

CARE ,

A lessons learned document reviewing impacts of a community-based care and mentoring program for child-headed households in Rwanda.

Katie Chapman,

This paper focuses on the impact of one form of demand-side policy option - social transfers, particularly cash transfers and vouchers - on access to health and education services by the extreme poor.

The African Child Policy Forum and Save the Children Sweden,

Analysis of child perceptions and testimonials that comprises the third and final set of results from a major study of violence against children in Ethiopia. Emphasizes child participation for implementation of effective policy.

Mark Louden,

Examines a community-based care program for children living with HIV in Haiti called Arc-en-Ciel. Includes an overview of services provided (residential care, home based care, and community mobilization) and lessons learned.

Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA),

A list of bi-lateral and multilateral funding agencies for child protection. Includes names, email addresses, and particular area of focus.