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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New York University’s Silver School of Social Work,

On April 18 – 19, 2016, the New York University’s Silver School of Social Work will host the conference ‘Making Extended Care Work for Foster Youth: The State of the Evidence.’

New York University’s Silver School of Social Work,

On April 18 – 19, 2016, the New York University’s Silver School of Social Work will host the conference ‘Making Extended Care Work for Foster Youth: The State of the Evidence.’

National Family Support Network,

The Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support are designed to help ensure that families are supported and strengthened through quality practice.

Su Lyn Corcoran, Joanna Wakia - Global Social Welfare,

This paper reflects upon lessons learned by Retrak and explores the challenges and the benefits of developing a body of evidence on reintegration good practice. 

Mónica Ruiz-Casares, Saithong Phommavong - Global Social Welfare,

This study explores the determinants of child-parent separation and the consequences of existing alternative care arrangements from the perspectives of adults and young people in Laos.

Ignatius Ssuuna - All Africa,

This article describes how Rwanda successfully reintegrated the children living in orphanages into family care.

Parenting in Africa Network (PAN),

Parenting in Africa Network (PAN) is seeking the services of a documentarist. 

Beth L. Rubenstein, Lindsay Stark - Global Social Welfare,

This manuscript reviews the issues facing children outside of households and argues for the importance of gathering robust data about this population to formulate responsive policies and services, mobilize resources, and foster accountability.

Tim Whewell -BBC News,

The recent removal of five children from their parents’ home in Norway has called into question child protective services in the country. 

Maternal and Child Health Life Course Research Network,

Save the Date for a webinar on how everyday stress influences cognitive and emotional demands related to parenting for first-time mothers. The webinar will be presented by Pilyoung Kim from the University of Denver and will take place on Apri