Africa

This page contains documents and other resources related to children's care in Africa. Browse resources by region, country, or category. Resources related particularly to North Africa can also be found on the Middle East and North Africa page.

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Suzanne Andrews - Catholic Relief Services,

The following case study outlines the process undertaken by officials, para-social workers (PSWs) and community leaders in several sub-counties in Kasese District in Western Uganda to a) identify and address instances of child abuse in their communities, b) track cases of abuse and encourage reporting by victims, and c) support a para-social workforce in the communities to act as a deterrent and reduce the incidence of abuse. 

Anastasia J. Gage, Mai Do, and Donald Grant - Measure Evaluation,

This compendium contains the findings from a review of 13 projects providing HIV services to adolescents in PEPFAR-supported countries. 

Anastasia J. Gage, Mai Do, and Donald Grant - MEASURE Evaluation,

This document examines 13 projects serving HIV services to adolescents in PEPFAR-supported countries and provides a set of guidelines on best practices for adolescent and youth-friendly HIV programs. 

Alexandra Shaphren - Plan International,

This case study describes the community-based child protection programme implemented between 2015 and 2016 with Burundian girls, boys and adults in Mahama refugee camp in Rwanda.

Aid & International Development Forum ,

Aid & Development Africa Summit looks at how technological innovations and best practices can improve aid delivery and development strategy in East Africa.

Better Care Network,

Better Care Network seeks a consultant/team of consultants to document efforts to support care reforms in Uganda through the development of a comprehensive ‘Country Care Profile’.

Ademola L. Adelekan et al. - Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Science ,

This article presents the achievements of a care and support programme among orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Bayelsa State, Nigeria as well as the implications for future programming. 

Owen Ndoromo, Karin Österman, and Kaj Björkqvist - Journal of Child & Adolescent Behavior ,

The study investigated the life of children in the street in post-war South Sudan. A main objective was to examine whether children who slept in the streets although they had parents they could go home to had been victimised more from domestic violence than children working in the street by day but spending the nights at home. 

Denise Stuckenbruck, Jini L. Roby – Wiley,

The qualitative study in this article explores adoptions in Kenya: its motivations and barriers and if an increase in domestic adoptions would be in a child’s best interest.

Matthew Cherisch, Sharon Fonn - The Conversation,

An article on how starting child support grants during pregnancy improves the lives of children.