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

The 3rd International Conference on Child Protection (ICCP) in Africa, hosted by the Government of Kenya in collaboration with key child protection stakeholders, will convene from 5th to 7th November 2025 under the theme “Child Protection and Clim

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).

This news article, from the Guardian Tanzania, notes how the government of Tanzania has initiated a nationwide programme to support children living and working on the streets, marking a significant step towards protecting vulnerable groups and fostering inclusive development.

Join the Global Parenting Initiative (GPI) for an engaging and thought-provoking panel discussion on parenting across the African continent. This webinar will bring together leading voices in research, policy, and practice to explore how families are being supported in diverse African contexts.

Join UNICEF (Eastern and Southern, and West and Central Africa Regional Offices), WHO Africa Regional Office and the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) for a cross regional webinar spotlighting the urgent need for sustained, strategic

This study examines the challenges African governments face in integrating orphaned and vulnerable children into orphanages and home-based care facilities, with a focus on Zambia. Findings reveal major barriers including insufficient funding, unregistered orphanages, poor coordination with NGOs, cultural factors, and the attitudes of the children themselves.

In this article, UNICEF discusses how UNICEF and the Government of Mozambique are advancing reforms to reduce the number of children placed in institutions—from 7,269 in 2020 to 3,624 in 2024—by prioritizing family-based care.

This article explores how the Association of Orphanages and Homes Operators in Nigeria (ASOHON) is urging both federal and state governments to prioritize budgeting for vulnerable children, emphasizing the importance of shifting from institutional care to family-based foster care.

This special issue of the Children and Youth Services Review concerns the governance of children's care systems in low and middle-income countries, with a focus on Cambodia, Uganda and Zambia. The special issue focuses on the political and bureaucratic factors that shape priority for and the effectiveness of national children's care systems in low and middle-income countries.