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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UNICEF,

An extensive annotated bibliography of resources on child participation.

Alicia Davis and Donald Skinner (eds.),

Identifies strengths and weaknesses of services offered to OVC in South Africa. A detailed list of recommendations suggests improvements to services.

International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN),

Practical information and tools for dealing with child abuse in the home environment. Includes relevant policy recommendations, study questionnaires, and measurement tools.

International Labor Organization IPEC and PRO 169,

Guidelines to address the specific needs and rights of indigenous children in the context of child labour. Includes a comprehensive list of follow-up resources.

UNICEF,

Evaluates global improvements in nutrition as progress towards achieving the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs). Suggests that the MDGs are attainable only with re-prioritization of efforts to reduce child undernutrition.

Edward Kalisa,

Outlines the results of World Vision Rwanda’s mentorship program for children in child-headed households and other OVC. Includes challenges and lessons learned.

Esther Nkumbwa,

Short document outlining the constitution, role, and work of community care coalitions in Gwembe District, Zambia. Includes lessons learned and recommendations.

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.