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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Manish Gautam - eKantipur.com,

Local authorities in Kathmandu, Nepal have removed 16 children from a children’s shelter where they had been living in “horrible conditions,” according to the article.

Alicia Hesse - Washington Examiner,

A recent report from the Inspector General of the United States has revealed that many children in foster care in the US who are enrolled in the Medicaid health insurance program are not receiving adequate medical care, says the article.

Monica Dowling & Courtney Hougham - Criminal Justice Matters ,

In this brief article, the authors make their case for extending the age limit for young people to receive care in the foster care system, focusing on the UK and the US.

David Graham - Criminal Justice Matters ,

In this article, the author, David Graham, draws comparisons between the experiences and needs of youth transitioning out of care in the UK and those of individuals who are formerly incarcerated reintegrating into society.

Global Child Protection Working Group,

This video examines Standard 13, “Unaccompanied and Separated Children,” of the Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, developed by the Global Child Protection Working Group and collaborators.

Carolina Muñoz-Guzmán, Candice Fischer, Enrique Chia and Catherine LaBrenz - Social Sciences ,

This paper offers strategic guidelines to improve alternative care for children younger than six years of age, who are under protective measures.

Darian Woods - Social Justice Solutions,

This article highlights recent research from the US revealing that supporting youth in transitioning from foster care can help to promote strong mental health and to protect youth from developing mental health difficulties later in life.

Franklin Badu Jr - CitiFMonline,

The Countryside Children’s Welfare Home at Bawjiase in the Central Region of Ghana was closed down recently due to allegations of abuse and 100 children were removed from the facility. Now, however, 12 children have been returned to the home.

Sarah Cruddas - BBC News ,

This article describes the deinstitutionalisation initiative in Rwanda.

Katie Durka & Thomas Hacker - Child Care in Practice ,

The aim of this study was to explore the experience of consultation in three residential childcare settings in the UK.