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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Jamaica Observer,

A two month long inititative to evaluate the functions of children's homes in Haiti is underway; data will be used to identify which centres should be closed or refurbished as well as those that are compliant and licensed. 

Tehila Refaeli - Children and Youth Services Review,

The study presented in this article analyzed the life stories of 16 care leavers in Israel.

Sheree Bega - Saturday Star,

Despite recent reports from the National Adoption Coalition of South Africa (Nacsa) stating the number of abandoned babies have declined in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, anonymous abandonments are on the rise. 

Yo Jackson, Lindsay Huffhines, Katie J. Stone, Kandace Fleming, Joy Gabrielli - Child Abuse & Neglect,

This article describes the findings from a longitudinal study investigating the coping styles of youth living in foster care with a history of maltreatment. 

Judy Peterson - The Mercury News,

A former orphanage for young Chinese girls escapting prostitution and sex slavery now serves as a community-based service provider for children and families.

Martha Canfield, Polly Radcliffe, Sally Marlow, Marggie Boreham, Gail Gilchrist - Child Abuse & Neglect,

This article reviews the literature on the factors associated with mothers who use substances losing care of their children.

Social Service Workforce Alliance,

The Global Social Service Workforce Alliance hosted its 4th Annual Symposium on May 24, 2017, in Washington, DC, and also via live webcast on the topic of case management and the social service workforce.

Lisa Button - Save the Children Australia & Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network,

This report examines current policy framework and practices in five countries, namely Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia and the Republic of Nauru.

Global Social Service Workforce Alliance,

The Global Social Service Workforce Alliance hosts an Annual Symposium to bring attention to data and trends affecting the social service workforce, a key component of the health workforce that needs planning, developing and supporting to be

Disability Advocacy Resource Unit,

In this session of the Advocacy Sector Conversations Forum, Barbara Carter and Kate Fitt discussed issues around child protection and provided some practical tips on how to support parents with disability in their dealings with child protection agencies.