Over 3000 children from orphanages in Rwanda have been reintegrated into family-based care since 2012, reports an official from the National Children's Council. 

Rogue churches in Kenya are delivering trafficked "miracle babies" to infertile women. 

This presentation was given by Florence Martin of Better Care Network at the 6th International Conference of the International Society for Child Indicators in Montreal, Canada in June 2017.

This UNICEF presentation describes the need for social service workforce strengthening in East and Southern Africa and presents recommendations based on a case example from Rwanda. 

The Sustainable Tourism Report: East Africa features numerous articles about sustainable and ethical tourism in East Africa, including a piece by Mark Riley and Charlotte Beau titled, "Why Including an Orphanage Trip on a Tour Itinerary is Wrong." 

This presentation provides a background on the East African Community (EAC) Child Policy (2016) and describes the minimum standards and corresponding framework and strategies for providing services to children and young people within the East African Community. ​

This document includes the keynote address given on the first day of the Africa Expert Consultation on Violence against Children (VAC) in All Care Settings by Ruth Wacuka, Kenya Society of Careleavers. 

This document includes the opening remarks given at the Africa Expert Consultation on Violence against Children (VAC) in All Care Settings by Mr. Noah Sanganyi, the Director of Kenya's Department of Children's Services. 

This presentation describes the issue of violence against children in alternative care settings in East and Southern Africa and offers recommendations on how to strengthen the care workforce to ensure it is equipped to prevent and respond to violence against children in alternative care.

This UNHCR presentation provides an overview of alternative care for children in East African refugee contexts.