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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International Movement ATD Fourth World,

An executive summary of lessons learned on preventing family separation in poverty stricken communities. Brief case studies from Guatemala, Haiti, Philippines, United States and Burkina Faso.

Kerry Vermaak, Nqobile Mavimbela, Jane Chege, and Eka Esu-Williams,

Outlines key findings of survey conducted to investigate the challenges faced by households caring for OVC in South Africa. Conclusion delineates six potential responses to community needs.

UNICEF and International Social Service,

Outlines problems and issues in providing appropriate out-of-home care solutions. Advocates for development of more comprehensive international standards for out-of-home care.

Jane Blackhurst, Sarah Collen, and Helen Young,

Outlines how a child rights approach can be used to strengthen policy implementation and provides recommendations as to how the EU institutions can move forward in implementing commitments to OVC.

World Vision HIV/AIDS Hope Initiative,

Toolkit for the founding and expansion of HIV/AIDS responses in development programs. Includes hands-on tools and support documentation.

UNICEF,

Outlines UNICEF’s initial and follow-up responses in protecting and caring for women and children.

UNICEF and International Social Service,

A paper outlining the use of formal and informal kinship care, child headed households and cross border kinship care. It discusses the advantages and limitations of each, including welfare costs, and argues for international standard setting.

Joan Duncan and Laura Arntson,

A comprehensive and detailed template for development and evaluation of psychosocial support projects. Emphasis on raising awareness of cultural and ethical issues associated with psychosocial interventions.

Save the Children Sweden,

A toolkit offering operational guidance and techniques for eliciting child participation in primary and secondary research. Includes in-depth consideration of related ethical issues.

ICRC,

Summary table of provisions of international humanitarian law and other provisions of international law specifically applicable to children in war.