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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Katie Schenk and Jan Williamson,

Practical guidelines emphasizing the importance of and rationale for ethical standards in child-related research. Annexes include country-specific resources and example documents.

© Inter-agency Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Working Group (IDDRWG),

Guidance on planning and implementation of child-specific disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programming in a peacekeeping environment. Includes definitions, roles for child protection agencies, and key programming considerations on prevention of recruitment.

Yvonne Kemper,

This study explores four guiding questions: First, what approaches have international organizations developed regarding youth? Second, on which assumptions about youth and their role in violent conflicts are they based? Third, how do the different approaches affect program development, and, fourth, are they are compatible?

Thomas Feeny - The Consortium for Street Children,

Examines current conceptual and practical issues relating to reunification of street children with their families. Includes guidelines for organisations operating or starting reunification programmes and suggests directions for future research.

Marie de la Soudière, Jan Williamson, and Jacqueline Botte,

Guidelines for the care of young children separated from their families in emergencies. Includes detailed information on prevention of separation, child registration and documentation, and family reunification.

Russell Andrew Wildeman and Nobuntu Mbebetho,

Reviews the history, effectiveness, and efficacy of the School Nutrition Programme in South Africa. Conclusions strengthen arguments for programme expansion.

World Vision,

Report documenting participatory research conducted on violence against children affected by HIV/AIDS in Uganda. Particular focus on the stigmatisation and discrimination.

Jane Chege,

Assessment of pilot programs employing World Vision Community Care Coalition model in Uganda and Zambia.

Hugh Allen,

Summary and analysis of the status of the literature and reviews on economic strengthening and livelihood tools. Contains recommendations of best practices and guidelines on which tools work.

World Vision HIV/AIDS Hope Initiative,

Detailed guidance on implementation of programs for OVC care. Includes list of technical resource contacts. Complement to the World Vision ADP Toolkit for HIV/AIDS Programming.