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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The main objectives of this study were to establish the prevalence of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and child marriage among five ethnic communities in the following six study locations: Garissa (Balambala); Wajir South (Habaswein); Kajiado Central; Marsabit (Laisamis); Samburu (Wamba); and West Pokot (Sook).
Using two sources of household survey data, this paper examines school enrolment and attendance patterns for children with disabilities in Kenya.
This study describes the impact of cash grants and parenting quality on 854 children aged 5–15 (South African and Malawi) on educational outcomes including enrolment, regular attendance, correct class for age and school progress (controlling for cognitive performance).
This study explored the impact of cash grants on children’s cognitive development. Additionally, the authors examined whether combined cash and care (operationalised as good parenting) was associated with improved cognitive outcomes.
This report presents the findings of research conducted by Child Soldiers International to assess the effectiveness of release, psychosocial recovery and reintegration interventions (commonly referred to as ‘DDR’) for girls associated with armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The general objective of this study was to conduct a research on the possible issue of institutionalisation in six South and Central American, Asian and African countries in order to strengthen the knowledge of the European Commission on the nature, the extent and scope of institutionalisation and feasibility of de-institutionalisation (alternative care for children).
This study contributes to the emerging body of South African literature on care leaving, as it explores the future selves and resilience factors of young people who are still in residential care and who are about to exit the statutory system.
This paper presents qualitative findings of the resilience processes of young women who have left the care of Child and Youth Care Centres in Gauteng, South Africa.
In this book, anthropologist Kristen E. Cheney explores the unique experience of AIDS orphanhood through the eyes of children, caregivers, and policymakers.
This report provides an overview of alternatives to immigration detention in Africa, including the detention of migrant children.
