Zimbabwe

Demographic Data:

  • Total Population: 15,245,855
  • Population under 15: 41.6%
  • Life Expectancy at Birth: 57.5 years
  • Human Development Index: 155 out of 188 
  • World Bank Status: Low Income
  • HIV/AIDS Prevalence (age 15-49): 16.7%
  • Mean Household Composition: 4.1 persons
  • Female-Headed Households: 44.6%

Sources: World Bank, UNDP, DHS 2010-11

 

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Jessica Walton - The Conversation,

Jessica Walton, the author of this piece from the Conversation, uses the Winter Olympic games in South Korea as an opportunity to examine social issues in the country, particularly its legacy of intercountry adoption.

UNICEF,

UNICEF is seeking Technical Assistance for supporting Child Protection and Social Work Services.

UNICEF,

UNICEF is seeking a Child Protection Specialist in South Sudan.

UNICEF,

UNICEF is seeking a Child Protection Officer in Ethiopia. 

InterCountry Adoptee Voices (ICAV),

This perspectives paper from InterCountry Adoptee Voices (ICAV) includes statements from a group of international adoptees in response to the question: "Would you adopt via Intercountry or Transracial Adoption? Why, why not?

UNICEF,

UNICEF is seeking a Chief of Child Protection in Syria. 

Emily Keddell, Ian Hyslop - Children and Youth Services Review,

This article reports on a mixed methods study that used an ecological approach to understanding variability in child welfare decision-making.

PM News,

The state government of Lagos, Nigeria has introduced an economic strengthening initiative to support households caring for orphans and vulnerable children, according to this article from PM News Nigeria. 

Abiy Hailu - AllAfrica,

This article from AllAfrica describes the reasons that Ethiopia has recently decided to ban intercountry adoptions of Ethiopian children. 

Julie Samuels,

This chapter raises questions about the use of unregulated websites and the commodification of children that seek forever families, how far adoption in the digital age will be further redefined remains to be seen.