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Information gathered by the ISS/IRC on the Muslim practice of Kafalah, which serves as a form of long-term fostering and de-facto adoption.
UNICEF's global statistical report on progress against MDGs and other key child-focused indicators.
A regional assessment of responses to children outside parental care in the Caribbean. Extensive research on successful examples of alternative care. Includes recommendations and lessons learned.
Investigates the AIDS mitigation impacts of several large social cash transfer programmes in Africa. Emphasis on investigating non-specific targeting (of poor families) versus targeting specific to households affected by AIDS.
Addresses prevention of child maltreatment in the family through a public health approach. Identifies primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies and sets proirities for action.
Explains the central role of child abuse and neglect in cycles of violence. Highlights interventions critical to preventing cycles of violence.
A set of definitions and explanations designed to clarify the terminology used in child protection and alternative care.
This paper aims to present information about the prevalence of kinship care, describe its practice and related issues in different countries, and make recommendations to protect and support children living in kinship care arrangements.
An excellent series of articles focusing on livelihood-strengthening programmes for children affected by HIV/AIDS. Emphasis on “AIDS sensitive but not AIDS specific” programming. Links to relevant resources, manuals, and fact sheets.
A 4-page advocacy document outlining the potential benefit of cash transfers in the context of children and AIDS.
