An account of Jerusalem Association Children’s Homes’ work involving deinstitutionalization of orphaned children in Ethiopia. The report is a summary of the steps taken by this organization to reunify/reintegrate the children into their families and society and some next steps are also mentioned.

A report on a workshop that was presented in Rwanda that sought to share the experiences of of Ethiopia in caring for orphan and vulnerable children. The aim was to provide lessons to colleagues in Rwanda and elsewhere. The report includes statistical data, information on reunification programs, and reviews recent government and NGO policy shifts.

A case study that describes and analyzes Group care arrangements and the fostering program (“Family Attachment”) in the refugee camps in Pignudo (Ethiopia) and Kakuma (Kenya). This study includes the evaluation done on the Family Attachment program in Kakuma refugee camps which assessed it’s weaknesses and strengths.

Presents case studies of interventions aimed at preventing street migration. Some emphasis on methods for identifying high-risk groups.

This document is a guideline to facilitate good policy and practice within both institutional care and community-based care settings for children in Ethiopia. It addresses the physical environment, staffing, gatekeeping, child services, reunification, adoption and general administration.

The aim of this guide is to draw together SCF’s recent experience of family tracing.