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Challenges Affecting Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVCs) in Embu County
Dorcas Nthenya Mutiso & Dr. Pius Mutuku Mutie - International Journal of Sociology,

The purpose of this study was to assess the challenges affecting orphans and vulnerable children (OVCS) in Embu County.

Perspectives on the Legal Guardianship of Children in Côte d'Ivoire, South Africa, and Uganda
Rofiah Ololade Sarumi & Ann Elaine Strode,

This brief reference surveys the national policy of three representative African countries on the legal guardianship of children who are without parents or families.

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Measuring Impact Through A Child Protection Index: Time 1 & Time 2 Studies Kiryandongo and Adjumani refugee settlements, Uganda
Sarah Meyer, Sabrina Hermosilla, Lindsay Stark - UNHCR, the CPC Learning Network, and TPO Uganda,

This report describes the research conducted in 2016 in Kiryandongo and Adjumani refugee settlements in Uganda, presenting a comparison of child protection system strength between 2014/5 and 2016, and child protection outcomes over the same time period.

Integrating Violence Against Children Prevention and Response Interventions within PEPFAR HIV Pediatric Testing, Care and Treatment
Aften Beeler, Severine Chevrel, Siân Long, Kristin Weinhauer - 4Children,

This report presents the preliminary findings from an ongoing project undertaken by 4Children that seeks to identify key opportunities to incorporate violence prevention and response interventions within priority PEPFAR Program Areas at clinical and community levels.

Promoting Successful Transitions Beyond Institutional Care: A Programme-based Service Delivery Model Linked to a Case Management System
Pamhidzayi Berejena Mhongera, Antoinette Lombard - Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk,

This paper reports on findings from an evaluation study of two institutions providing transition programmes to adolescent girls transitioning from institutional care in Zimbabwe.

How orphanages in Uganda profit from children’s misery
Helen Nianias - Chatham House: The Royal Institute of International Affairs,

This report from Chatham House explains how foreign volunteers and donations fuel the orphanage industry in Uganda and the work of Hope and Homes for Children to deinstitutionalize children and stop them "being seen as valuable assets."

Zunde Ramambo as a Traditional Coping Mechanism for the Care of Orphans and Vulnerable Children: Evidence from Gutu District, Zimbabwe
John Ringson - African Journal of Social Work,

This study sought to examine the feasibility of rejuvenating and strategically repositioning the Zunde raMambo (King’s granary) as a traditional orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) coping mechanism in Zimbabwe with a special reference to Gutu District.

When good laws change lives: Securing Child Rights in Zanzibar
Jakob von Uexkull - Huffington Post,

In this piece for the Huffington Post, founder of World Future Council Jakob von Uexkull, writes about  Zanzibar's Children's Act of 2011 and how it has been implemented and enforced to improve child protection practices in Zanzibar.

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Thrive II: Early Childhood Development Tanzania
Catholic Relief Services,

This video from Catholic Relief Services provides an overview of the Thrive II project, a program designed to enhance parent-child bonds and strengthen early child development.

Temporary appointment: Child protection Specialist (Family Tracing and Reunification)
UNICEF,

UNICEF is seeking a Child Protection Specialist in South Sudan. The Child Protection Specialist reports to the Chief, of Field Office (Juba) (Level 5/4)  and technically reporting to  Child Protection Specialist (Level 4) for guidan

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