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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Jacqueline Bhabha and Mike Dottridge - Initiative for Child Rights in the Global Compacts,

This working document by the Initiative for Child Rights in the Global Compacts, a multilateral initiative supported by 26 organizations, provides goals, targets and indicators with respect to six priority issues involving refugee and migrant children. 

Joana Soares, Maria Barbosa-Ducharne, Jesus Palacios, Silvia Fonseca,

The goal of this study is to analyze, from the adoptee's point of view, the experience of being adopted in the school context and the impact of the child's social competence, social disclosure of adoption and social reaction to the adoptive status.

Emiko Katsuradaa, Mitsue Tanimukaib, Junko Akazawa - Child Abuse & Neglect,

The present study investigates the relationships among children's history of maltreatment, attachment patterns, and behavior problems in Japanese institutionalized children. 

Angelina Davydova Kommersant - The Straits Times,

A recruitment agency in Russia is helping young care leavers by providing employment training and coaching as well as supporting them to find employment, while also supporting international and Russion companies to recruit applicants from disadvantaged social backgrounds. 

John Akubo - The Guardian Nigeria,

Kogi State Commissioner for Women and Social Development, Mrs. Bolanle Amupitan gives warning to children's homes facilitating illegal adoptions and those keeping children who have become adults to attract more funds from donor agencies. Baby homes are increasing, with 706 children still unclaimed in the 18 registered orphanage homes in the state.

Donna Molloy, Steve Barton and Lucy Brims - Early Intervention Foundation,

This overview report provides a summary of key findings and lessons from five detailed research papers investigating what has proven to improve outcomes for children in the child protection system, what programs and services are delivered locally in the child protection system, and what is known about the overall effectiveness of the child protection system. 

Jonna Karlsson - UNICEF,

This UNICEF presentation describes the need for social service workforce strengthening in East and Southern Africa and presents recommendations based on a case example from Rwanda. 

Leiden University,

Anouk Goemans, a researcher in clinical child and adolescent studies at the Leiden University in the Netherlands, calls for more screening and monitoring to determine the cause of behavioral issues for children in foster care. 

Bob Watson - News Tribune,

The NewsTribune reports Foster Care Bill of Rights signed into law in the state of Missouri, which requires prioritizing reunification, whenever appropriate, and permanency for each child who enters the care system

SSTA & Tourism Agenda,

The Sustainable Tourism Report: East Africa features numerous articles about sustainable and ethical tourism in East Africa, including a piece by Mark Riley and Charlotte Beau titled, "Why Including an Orphanage Trip on a Tour Itinerary is Wrong."