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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Elmien Truter, Linda Theron, Ansie Fouché - Qualitative Social Work,

In this article, the authors present findings that describe resilience-enhancing practices in the lives of 15 South African child protection social workers (CPSWs) who were considered resilient.

Charlene Coore Desai, Jody-Ann Reece, & Sydonnie Shakespeare-Pellington - Psychology, Health & Medicine,

This global review examines past systematic reviews to determine whether parenting interventions help prevent child maltreatment. 

Sunday Nation Reporter - Daily Nation,

A Kenyan High Court ruled that a child had been irregularly adopted by foreigners and ordered the child to be returned to its naturally born parents.

May Bulman - Independent,

Many children from the "Calais Jungle" are living in accommodation centers that provide little food and lack basic necessities.

France24,

Delphine Moralis discusses the 10,000 refugee children that have gone missing in the EU.

Sarah Salvadore - Slate,

Slate reports the poor conditions unaccompanied girls face when they attempt to cross the border into the United States from Central America.

Kerry Kolasa-Sikiaridi - Greek Reporter,

The Greek Reporter states that the joint project between the EU and UNICEF will help keep refugee children safe and cared for.

Better Care Network,

Under the guidance of the Senior Adviser, the Child Protection Specialist for Community based child protection and psychosocial support in emergencies will provide programme guidance and technical support to enhance UNICEF's approach to the provision of psychosocial support for children and women in emergency situations, both natural disasters and armed conflicts.

Kenneth A. McLean, Samantha Hardie, Abigail Paul, Gary Paul, Iain Savage, Paul Shields, Rebecca Symes, Joanna Wilson, Catherine Winstanley, Jeni Harden — Disability and Health Journal,

Three semi-structured focus group interviews were conducted with twelve schoolchildren, aged 13–15 years for the purpose of exploring the knowledge and attitudes towards disability of young people within Moldova.

Louise Tickle - The Guardian,

This article examines the ethics of forcing women to take birth control by sharing experiences of women who are part of the Pause program.