Uganda

Demographic Data

  • Total Population: 37.78 million
  • Population under 15 years: 48%
  • Life Expectancy at Birth: 59 years
  • Human Development Index: 163 out of 188
  • World Bank Status: Low income
  • HIV/AIDS Prevalence (age 15-49): 7.3%
  • Mean Household Composition: 4.9 persons
  • Female-Headed Households: 29.5%
  • Early Marriage (% of children married by 18 years): 40%

Sources: World Bank, UNICEF, UNDP HDR 2015, DHS 2011

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Jay Belsky, Judit Gerval, Karin Grossmann, Michael E. Lamb, Mary MacLeod, Matthew Sanders and Marinus van Ijzendoorn,

An exploration of various contributing factors with regard to attachment relationships from early childhood to adulthood.

Cristina Roccella,

This report provides a general overview of the situation of voluntary residential care institutions in Sri Lanka through the results of a national assessment campaign conducted in all districts by Probation Officers and Child Rights Promotion Officers.

Georgette Mulheir & Kevin Browne,

This good practice guide provides a comprehensive description of the steps involved in the process of moving from institutional care to community-based services.

W. James Jacob, Stacey A. Shaw, Donald E. Morisky, Steven J.Hite, &,

A study of HIV/AIDS education programs and direction for creating curricula in African schools.

Jini L. Roby & Nicola Wood Eddleman,

A research study exploring planning for children by their terminally ill parents.

Alice A. Ansah-Koi,

This article addresses fostering as a traditional care and support system for orphans in Ghana, especially those whose parents have died of AIDS.

Shkumbin Arifi, Vlora Kryeziu and Kaitlin Nelson - Catholic Relief Services,

This Guide provides a number of practical strategies, tips and activities for working with stakeholders to prevent student dropout. Based on the work of CRS/Kosovo, this information is useful for other organizations and government bodies working on student dropout prevention and response within the region.

Catholic Relief Services,

A ‘How-to’ Guide, based on the experiences of CRS/Vietnam, that provides practical strategies and steps developing countries can take to build inclusive education programmes for children with disabilities.

Carolyn W. Fanelli and Mildred Mushunge,

A Guide that highlights successful strategies used to facilitate child participation in educational initiatives in Zimbabwe. Real-life examples are provided for illustration, replication and adaptation by other organizations involved in education programmes.

Amelia van der Merwe, Andrew Dawes and Rachel Bray,

A series of 14 Core Indicator Sets that can be used by stakeholders to monitor the situation of children in South Africa.