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 Hindu,

Under new project DCPU aims to place 100 children into foster care.

UK Department for Education,

This Statistical First Release (SFR) provides information about looked after children in England for the year ending 31 March 2017, including where they are placed, their legal status, the numbers starting and ceasing to be looked after, and the numbers who go missing or are away from their placement without authorisation.

Kristin Annable - CBC News,

Manitoba's families minister admits money from children's special allowance has been redirected to the provincial government's general revenue.

Ian Lloyd Neubauer - Escape,

How some orphanages in Bali use children to get money from the government and donations from tourists.

Family for Every Child ,

This document describes the 2017-2020 strategy of Family For Every Child. The Strategy paper highlights the mission and vision of Family For Every Child, provides examples of past work and key lessons, and describes its approach and goals to create change toward better care for children. 

Patrick J. Fowlera, Katherine E. Marcala, Jinjin Zhangb, Orin Dayc, John Landsverk - Children and Youth Services Review,

The present study represents the first large-scale, prospective comparison to test whether aging out of foster care contributes to homelessness risk in emerging adulthood in the USA. 

Nikki Vargas – The Culture Trip,

An article from The Culture Trip about how orphanages in Cambodia manipulate families and deceive tourists.

RIATT-ESA,

This webinar explores the latest research findings and examines their implications for how we design, fund and deliver support to HIV-affected communities.

Tom Strode - Baptist Press,

Advocates voice support for a bill that would allow for the establishment of a national standard and database for increased uniformity and transparency. 

Stahili,

An article from Stahili on how orphanages are used as marketing strategies to appeal to volunteers.