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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Thampi Anju, Sreejamol M G, Joy Febu Elizabeth – Indian Journal,

This study was aimed to identify adjustment problems of adolescents residing in an orphanage in Kerala, India, as well as to find out the association between adjustment problems of adolescents residing at orphanage with their socio-demographic variables. 

Delia Pop - Hope & Homes for Children,

This post is part of Better Volunteering Better Care’s month-long spread of articles aimed at raising awareness around the issues of orphanage volunteering. The post poses the question “would you be happy for a volunteer, who has no experience and has undergone no background checks, to help out at your local school or nursery?”

Juno Kim - Runaway Juno,

This post is part of Better Volunteering Better Care’s month-long spread of articles aimed at raising awareness around the issues of orphanage volunteering. The post offers a brief explanation as to why most children in “orphanages” are not orphans, what happens to those children, and a list of ways in which people can help address  the situations.

Dr. Davy Chikamata, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Community Development and Social Welfare, Zambia,

This document includes the full closing remarks and call to action from the Zambia National Consultation to Accelerate Care Reform, presents a situational analysis of children with disabilities in Zambia and explains why disability should be at the core of care reform.

Ministry of Community Development and Social Welfare, Zambia,

This presentation by the Ministry of Community Development and Social Welfare, given at the Zambia National Consultation to Accelerate Care Reform, presents a situational analysis of children with disabilities in Zambia and explains why disability should be at the core of care reform.

Esther Ngulube - CMMB,

This presentation by Esther Ngulube of CMMB, given at the Zambia National Consultation to Accelerate Care Reform, outlines the objectives and activities of the Kusamala Project in Zambia and the key learning from this project.

Ministry of Community Development and Social Welfare, Zambia,

This presentation by the Ministry of Community Development and Social Welfare, given at the Zambia National Consultation to Accelerate Care Reform, outlines eight strategic actions to be taken to accelerate care reform in Zambia.

Yogita Limaye - BBC News,

In this video, a boy in a shelter in Athens, Greece shares his story of migration to Europe and the trials and challenges he has endured.

Karin van Mullem and Arno Rozema,

The video ‘Last Minute Orphanage’ offers an unique insight into the world of volunteering. It tells the story of 3 volunteers who travel to Cuzco Peru to volunteer for a few weeks with children.

Janestic Twikirize and Florence Martin - GSSWA and BCN,

This presentation by Janestic Twikirize and Florence Martin of the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance (GSSWA) and Better Care Network (BCN) respectively, given at the Zambia National Consultation to Accelerate Care Reform, describes the work of both organizations and highlights the importance of mutual supporting in advancing care reform efforts.