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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PROMISE Webinar Series – From 0 to Barnahus,

In this webinar, Mr. Guðbrandsson will reflect on the why, the how, and the “what’s next?” of the establishment of the Icelandic Barnahus 20 years ago and its expansion throughout Europe and beyond. 

Dr Jemma Venables & Prof Karen Healy - ,

In this paper, the authors use procedural justice theory as a lens to explore how “intervention with parental agreement” (IPA) policy is enacted in practice.

Johanna Thulin, Cecilia Kjellgren, Doris Nilsson - Child & Family Social Work,

This study includes 20 physically abused children aged 9–17 who completed Combined Parent–Child Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

Nicola Atwool - Child & Family Social Work,

The focus of this paper is the challenge of implementing trauma‐informed practice in the child protection service provided by the Intensive Intervention work stream.

Bill Oketch - AllAfrica,

According to this article from AllAfrica, Uganda's Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development "is engaging founders of orphanages countrywide with the aim of reviewing their operations," with a view to closing orphanages altogether.

Natasha Cortis, Ciara Smyth, Catherine Wade, & Ilan Katz - Child & Family Social Work,

This article discusses changes brought about by “Practice First,” a framework for practice introduced to improve the quality and effectiveness of child protection work in New South Wales, Australia.

The Association of Charitable Children Institutions of Kenya (ACCIK),

The Symposium will be held at the Multimedia University of Kenya, Mbagathi campus Nairobi, Kenya from 16th to 18th May 2018 under the theme ‘Building Synergy for Enhanced Child Care and Protection: Experiences, Challenges, and Opportunities’.

UNICEF,

UNICEF is seeking a Consultant for Strengthening Justice and Social Welfare Systems to Advance Child Protection in Serbia.

Know-How Centre for the Alternative Care for Children-NBU,

The Know-How Centre for the Alternative Care for Children-NBU are looking for an Administrative Manager for their team.

Child Trends,

Child Trends is seeking a Senior Research Scientist in the Child Welfare Program Area.