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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John Akubo - The Guardian Nigeria,

Kogi State Commissioner for Women and Social Development, Mrs. Bolanle Amupitan gives warning to children's homes facilitating illegal adoptions and those keeping children who have become adults to attract more funds from donor agencies. Baby homes are increasing, with 706 children still unclaimed in the 18 registered orphanage homes in the state.

Jonna Karlsson - UNICEF,

This UNICEF presentation describes the need for social service workforce strengthening in East and Southern Africa and presents recommendations based on a case example from Rwanda. 

SSTA & Tourism Agenda,

The Sustainable Tourism Report: East Africa features numerous articles about sustainable and ethical tourism in East Africa, including a piece by Mark Riley and Charlotte Beau titled, "Why Including an Orphanage Trip on a Tour Itinerary is Wrong." 

REPSSI,

REPSSI is supporting SADC to secure a consultant to provide short term technical assistance (TA) for the orphans, vulnerable children and youth programme. 

Rebecca Theuri & Isabel de Bruin Cardoso - Save the Children & Maestral International/East African Community,

This presentation provides a background on the East African Community (EAC) Child Policy (2016) and describes the minimum standards and corresponding framework and strategies for providing services to children and young people within the East African Community. ​

Kathryn Leslie - Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children,

This presentation provides an overview of recent efforts and developments to end violence against children in all care settings around the world. Persisting global challenges and opportunities at the national, regional and global levels to end violence against children are also identified.

Kelley Bunkers - Maestral International; input from Delia Pop - Hope and Homes for Children,

This presentation provides an overview of violence against children in residential care facilities in Africa. 

Ruth Wacuka - Kenya Society of Careleavers,

This document includes the keynote address given on the first day of the Africa Expert Consultation on Violence against Children (VAC) in All Care Settings by Ruth Wacuka, Kenya Society of Careleavers. 

Noah Sanganyi - Department of Children's Services, Kenya,

This document includes the opening remarks given at the Africa Expert Consultation on Violence against Children (VAC) in All Care Settings by Mr. Noah Sanganyi, the Director of Kenya's Department of Children's Services. 

Beatrice Ongalo – SOS Children’s Villages,

This presentation describes the issue of violence against children in alternative care settings in East and Southern Africa and offers recommendations on how to strengthen the care workforce to ensure it is equipped to prevent and respond to violence against children in alternative care.