Nigeria

Demographic Data

  • Total Population: 173,620,000
  • Population under 15: 46%
  • Life Expectancy at Birth: 52.5 years
  • Human Development Index: 152 out of 187
  • World Bank Status: Lower Middle Income
  • HIV/AIDS Prevalence (age 15-49): 3.2%
  • Mean Household Composition: 4.6 persons
  • Female-Headed Households: 19%
  • Early Marriage (% of children married by 18 years): 49%

Sources: World Bank, UNDP, UNAIDS, DHS 2013

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The Coalition for Children Affected by AIDS,

This briefing highlights the burdens children affected by HIV and AIDS face

Dr Meredith Kiraly, The Drawing Room - ABC,

In this podcast episode, University of Melbourne researcher Dr. Meredith Kiraly joins Patricia Karvelas in The Drawing Room along with Nic, who is the full-time carer of her 2 year old nephew.

Kirstie Maclean - Adoption & Fostering,

This article is a case study and analysis of the death of a foster carer in Scotland at the hands of the child for whom she was caring.

Retrak,

This document is an evaluation of Retrak’s reintegration of street children and community-based child protection project in SNNPR, Ethiopia.

Better Care Network and UNICEF,

This video is presented by Better Care Network and UNICEF. It features interviews with experts, including members of the Kenya Care Leavers Association explaining some of the negative impacts of institutionalization and highlighting their efforts to support young people who are transitioning out of care. 

Catholic Relief Services,

Catholic Relief Services is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Senior Technical Advisor, Research and Learning to provide technical assistance and quality assurance supporting 4Children for research and learning activities in 4Children’s program designs and workplans, including 4Children’s Keeping Children in Healthy and Protective Families (KCHPF) Project. 

Catholic Relief Services,

Catholic Relief Services is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Senior Technical Advisor, Household Economic Strengthening to provide technical assistance supporting 4Children program design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.  

Catholic Relief Services,

CRS is looking for a Senior Technical Advisor to lead and provide technical assistance to SARO’s programming for orphans and vulnerable children, and to provide technical leadership and guidance on issues affecting programming for vulnerable children across the Southern African region.

Catholic Relief Services,

CRS seeks a Project Director to work with 4Children Uganda in its Kampala location.

Jennifer C. Davidson, Ian Milligan, Neil Quinn, Nigel Cantwell & Susan Elseley - European Journal of Social Work,

This paper draws on the literature and practice examples from around the world to examine the fundamental challenges experienced by States in their efforts to implement the 'suitability principle,' as described in the Guidelines for the Alternative Care for Children