This presentation from IRC, given at the State of the Evidence on Children’s Care Symposium, outlines the findings of recent research on parenting interventions in low-resource settings.

This capacity building plan supports the implementation of the Liberian Guidelines for Kinship Care, Foster Care and Supported Independent Living.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications with updated UN Personal History Form P11 and updated CV, attaching copies of academic certificates by 16 September, 2014.

UNICEF Somalia Office invites proposals from external universities to support the development of a programme and curriculum for Under-Graduate Diploma, a Bachelor of Social Work and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Social Work, in addition to capacity building of Faculty Staff, both academic and administrative.

This video from the Guardian depicts the impact of the Ebola crisis on the foster care system in Sierra Leone.

This conference is being organised by leaders in the field: Keeping Children Safe, Plan International, Save the Children, Terre des Hommes, UNICEF Nigeria, USAID and War Child. Participation is sought from across Africa and from international experts.

This guide focuses on psychological first aid, which involves humane, supportive and practical help to fellow human beings suffering serious crisis events. It is written for people who can help others experiencing an extremely distressing event.

This report highlights the findings of a mapping and assessment exercise in Benue State, Nigeria.

The main objective of the mapping and assessment is to identify the major gaps in the current CPS in each state, which will provide the basis for specific suggestions on how to improve the existing CPS at the state and LGA level. 

This research explores links between child protection and peacebuilding. It includes a section examining community child protection mechanisms in Burundi.