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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Padmore Adusei Amoah - Child Indicators Research,

This study investigated the experiences and perception of parental neglect among independent child migrants (ICM) in Ghana and the relationship between these experiences and the children’s subjective well-being (happiness).

Paul Narh Doku, Kofi Mensah Akohene, Mark Kwame Ananga and Timothy Pritchard Debrah - International Journal of Psychiatry,

This systematic review provides a synthesis of empirical findings related to mental Health of Orphans and Vulnerable Children within the context of HIV/AIDS in developing countries.

Tia M Palermo, et al - BMJ Open,

This study aimed to understand the impact of integrating a fee waiver for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) with Ghana’s Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) 1000 cash transfer programme - a program for extremely poor households with orphans and vulnerable children, elderly with no productive capacity and persons with severe disability - on health insurance enrolment.

Juan José Hernández-Morante, et al -Nutrition,

The objective of this study was to evaluate the health status and anthropometrical development of adopted children from Ethiopia living in southern Spain.

Sara Lim Bertrand and Kristen M. Castrataro - Save the Children Sweden and Save the Children International, East and Southern Africa Regional Office,

This Quick Reference Guide is a practical guide for all stakeholders who hope to implement a government-led, cross-border coordination mechanism for the protection of children who are unaccompanied and separated while in situations of migration or displacement.

Kevin Cheruiyot - The Star,

This article from the Star reviews the domestic adoption process in Kenya.

Isabel De Bruin Cardoso, Lopa Bhattacharjee, Claire Cody, Joanna Wakia, Jade Tachie Menson & Maricruz Tabbia - Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies,

This article from the Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies journal presents lessons learned from a RISE Learning Network learning project focused on monitoring (M&E Learning Project) and aimed to generate understanding of approaches and tools that could effectively monitor children and families’ reintegration outcomes. The mid- and end-term reviews of the M&E Learning Project have captured lessons learned on how practitioners can approach monitoring of reintegration to mainstream it into their programme cycle.

Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR),

This report provides a brief analysis of social sector spending in Zambia.

Pumza Fihlani - BBC News,

In this video for BBC News, Southern Africa reporter Pumza Fihlani went to visit Antalaha Prison in Sava, one of Madagascar's biggest vanilla-producing regions, to expose the "worrying" conditions of the prison where children accused of stealing vanilla beans are being held (some for up to nearly three years without trial).

Racheal Mafumbate - Information and Knowledge Management,

This paper reviews related literature on the African extended family system and how it caters for orphans in their communities.