Country level evaluation of contributing factors to the establishment of an alternative care system.

The information collection tools from the Manual for the Measurement of Indicators for Children in Formal Care - a manual to assist countries in strengthening their information system around children in formal care through data collection around 15 global indicators.

Country level evaluation of contributing factors to the establishment of an alternative care system.

Explores the disparity in support given to children in formal foster care in the United States compared to those in informal kin arrangements

Examines data on progress, emerging evidence, and current knowledge and practice for children as they relate to four programme areas

The purpose of this study is to inform stakeholders about the current status of social work in the region, describe the practice environment, identify gaps between what is expected of social workers and the reality, provide examples of best practices, and make recommendations for furthering the development of social work in the region.

Assessment of individual African government's performance in regards to child welfare.

Assesses constraints and opportunities for social protection programming regionally with particular consideration for child sensitive social protection.

Using Ghana as an illustrative case study, this article examines the ideology and intentions which underpin the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper required for approval by the IMF and World Bank to qualify for debt relief under the Highly Indebted Poor Countries initiative. This article critically examines the functions assigned to governmental and non-governmental agencies within the social sector generally and the Department of Social Welfare specifically.

Mapping of existing facilities caring for children in residential capacity for use in developing child protection standards