This document informs stakeholders about the opportunities for and constraints on building the social work workforce within the child welfare sector in Africa.

This publication documents real life stories of selected African parents, shedding light on the multifaceted challenges parents are faced with and the kind of support they need to bring about behavioral change and enhanced capacity.

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

Assessment on the impact of HIV/AIDS on key aspects of family life cycles

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

Examines dynamics between achievements in universal birth registration and enhanced protection of children.

Examines the institutional challenges in implementing national social protection programmes

This report, prepared for UNICEF East and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) assesses capacity of Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland and Zambia to manage alternative care systems for children. 

Using household survey data from 21 countries in Africa, this study examines trends in orphanhood and living arrangements, and the links between the two.

This study sought to assess, analyse and inform the different forms of vulnerabilities affecting children and youth, and their effects and existing strategies and programmes addressing the challenges and vulnerabilities facing orphans, vulnerable children and youth (OVCY) in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region. The study also sought to propose recommendations for improvement, and development of minimum standards for OVCY and the finalisation of the SADC OVCY Strategic Framework.