Namibia

Demographic Data

  • Total Population: 2.403 million
  • Population under 15: 37%
  • Life Expectancy at Birth: 64.8 years
  • Human Development Index: 126 out of 188
  • World Bank Status: Upper Middle Income
  • HIV/AIDS Prevalence (age 15-49): 16%
  • Mean Household Composition: 4.2 members
  • Female-Headed Households: 44%
  • Early Marriage (% of children married by 18 years):  7%

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

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Jill D. McLeigh - Child Abuse & Neglect,

This article provides an overview of the situation of children affected by international migration and the national and international policies in place to protect those children. 

Information and Research Center – King Hussein Foundation & Save the Children,

The purpose of this qualitative research was twofold: the first was to explore the phenomenon of homebound girls in Jordan and to understand the reasons that led to their confinement. By shedding light on and investigating this phenomenon, the second purpose of this research, in turn, was to identify possible interventions to allow these girls access to education and strengthen their social development.

P. Jane Reas,

As part of a wider qualitative study of the volunteering experience, this paper seeks to critique the problematic relationship between a touristic experience and the needs of Cambodia’s poor children. 

Chapman J, Foreit K, Hickmann M, Parker L,

This manual describes the purpose of the orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) program evaluation tools, including when to use these tools, and how to use the tools. 

Australian Government - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare,

This document is the 16th annual report on child protection in Australia. The report includes detailed statistical information on child protection services provided on the state and territory level as well as demographic and background information on the children receiving services.

Schyst Resande - Fair Trade Center ,

This report was commissioned by the Swedish network Schyst Resande and conducted by the Fair Trade Center, with the overall objective of raising awareness of children’s rights in relation to tourism and travel destinations which many Swedish tourists visit.

Centre for Health and Social Justice (CHSJ) - MenCare Campaign,

MenCare India shares personal anecdotes from its 2013 Fathers Care Campaign.

Nathan Golon, GoodFight Media - MenCare Campaign,

This four-page publication describes World Vision and Promundo’s work in Sri Lanka in 2012-2013 as part of the MenCare campaign.

The Huffington Post,

The Huffington Post has begun “30 Adoption Portraits in 30 Days,” a series designed to give a voice to people with widely varying adoption experiences, including birth parents, adoptees, adoptive parents, foster parents, waiting, adoptive parents, and other touched by adoption.

Lesley Curtis- Personal Social Services Research Unit, University of Kent,

This report is a compilation of health and social care costs in the UK for the year 2013, including an article and corresponding information on the costs of residential care for children.