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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N/A,

Regulations on foster care arrangements in Moldova, including the process of recruiting carers, the conditions of placements, and financial measures.

Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Foundation,

This report includes articles by researchers and practitioners on orphans and vulnerable children in Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia, Malawi and India. It was prepared for the International AIDS Conference held in Durban in July 2000, and aimed to raise awareness and facilitate effective action for children affected by HIV/AIDS.

John Williamson,

Provides a multi-level approach for the analysis and development of context-specific interventions in communities affected by HIV/AIDS epidemic. Includes discussion of microfinance services, and highlights several community-based programs.

African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child,

The African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC) is an important tool for advancing children’s rights.

World Vision Romania,

This document contains a set of basic principles for foster care. It includes chapters on recruiting, selecting and training caregivers, placing children, evaluating placements, and the functions of social workers.

Roger Greeff, Editor,

First published in 1999, this work draws together a multi-national collection of papers, and aims to stimulate the development of policy and practice in this often neglected area.

Michael Rutter & Thomas G. O'Connor - Handbook of attachment: Theory, research, and clinical applications,

This chapter from the 'Handbook of attachment: Theory, research, and clinical applications' examines the connection between attachment theory and child care policies.

Consortium for Street Children and University College Cork, Ireland,

Presents case studies of interventions aimed at preventing street migration. Some emphasis on methods for identifying high-risk groups.

Mary Joy Pigozzi,

Outlines strategies for responding to education needs in communities affected by crisis or chronic instability. Includes a summary of UNICEF’s approach, some practical information on implementation, and an identification of areas where more work is needed.

UNICEF,

A publication on the global emergency of the AIDS pandemic and the crisis it creates among the children left behind. In an effort to protect vulnerable children, examples of country responses from Botswana, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe are highlighted. Includes recommendations for strategic action.