Africa

This page contains documents and other resources related to children's care in Africa. Browse resources by region, country, or category. Resources related particularly to North Africa can also be found on the Middle East and North Africa page.

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List of Organisations

Government of Kenya,

 Nairobi, Kenya | 5–7 November 2025 | Child Protection & Climate Change

Children's Rights Academy,

Cette nouvelle formation interdisciplinaire est offerte en collaboration entre la Children’s Rights Academy de l’Université de Genève et l’Institut des Droits de l’Homme et de la Paix de l’Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (Sénégal).

Global Social Service Workforce Alliance and Family for Every Child,

This webinar will showcase the learning from Strengthening the Social Service Workforce for Family-Based Care, a two-year project implemented by the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance, with technical support from Child Frontiers, under a gra

African Child Policy Forum,

The 10th International Policy Conference on the African Child is coming soon.

Transforming Children's Care Collaborative,

On October 23, 2025, the Transforming Children’s Care Collaborative hosted a webinar exploring Kafaalah—a long-standing childcare practice in Muslim communities that has been observed for more than 1,400 years.

Transforming Children's Care Collaborative and Changing the Way We Care,

Changing the Way We Care (CTWWC) is a global initiative which promotes safe, nurturing family care for children.

Lumos,

On October 2, 2025, Kenya’s government, civil society organizations, and child protection practitioners met with Lumos Kenya to launch “costed, holistic and systematic care reform roadmaps” and case management process plans to transition children from institutional care into family‐ and community‐based care.

Eddy J. Walakira, Adam D. Koon, Rita Nakanjako, Innocent Kamya, Jeremy Shiffman ,

Alarmingly high numbers of Ugandan children experience or are at risk of experiencing abuse and neglect. This article analyzes the state of priority for and quality of governance of Uganda’s formal system for the care of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC).

Mercy Aladegboye, Adekemi Olowokere, Adeniyi Adediran, et al.,

This study assessed the mental health of children in 12 Nigerian residential institutions and found that many had abnormal scores on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, with risks linked to orphan status, type of institution, and length of stay. The findings highlight the urgent need for routine mental health assessments and better care for children in residential settings.

Ms. Khadija Karama, Ms. Diane Rop, Ms. Fidelis Muthoni, and Ms. Jane Munuhe,

The Kafaalah Community Engagement Facilitator's Flipbook is a practical guide designed to support trained facilitators—such as Children Officers, Imams, Ustadh, Ustadhas, and other Muslim community leaders—in delivering community sessions on the Kafaalah. It offers structured guidance for engaging male caregivers, female caregivers, and children through interactive sessions.