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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Janet Njelesani, Goli Hashemi, Cathy Cameron, Deb Cameron, Danielle Richard and Penny Parnes - BMC Public Health,

This study explores violence experienced by children with disabilities based on data collected from four countries in West Africa- Guinea, Niger, Sierra Leone, and Togo.

UNICEF ,

UNICEF is seeking a Child Protection Specialist in Kinshasa, DRC. 

Nita Bhalla - Reuters,

This article from Reuters discusses Ethiopia's recent decision to ban the adoption of Ethiopian children by foreigners and the need to support children to stay in families in their country of origin.

Sue Bond - Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy ,

This paper discusses some of the challenges facing care leavers and the development of the care-leaving debate, legislation and policy in the United Kingdom, United States and Australia. A comparison of the care-leaving arena in South Africa and the support services available to care leavers in the different countries will be presented.

Nakisanze Segawa - Global Press Journal,

This special report from the Global Press Journal explains Uganda's recent "crackdown" on children's homes, highlighting the transition of one institution in particular, Hope Center Uganda, from a residential care home to a community center.

UNICEF,

UNICEF is seeking a Child Protection Specialist in Burkina Faso.

Waganesh A. Zeleke, Lynne S. Koester, Gabriella Lock - Journal of Child and Family Studies,

In this study, the authors examined the process of how relationships are built between Ethiopia adoptees and their adoptive families within the new family setting.

UNICEF,

UNICEF is seeking a consultant to conduct a mapping of residential care facilities in Uganda. 

Jeffery Amo-Asare - Modern Ghana,

In this piece for Modern Ghana, Jeffery Amo-Asare calls on people to stop donating to orphanages in Ghana and start supporting foster care and other family-based care options for children.

BBC News,

"Ethiopia has banned the adoption of children by foreigners amid concerns they face abuse and neglect abroad," says this article from BBC News.