Childhood in Africa: An Interdisciplinary Journal (Volume 4 . Issue 1, Spring 2017 )

The Institute for the African Child, Ohio University

This issue of Childhood in Africa includes several articles related to children's care, including 'Embedding social justice in Ugandan adoption and legal guardianship cases' and 'The care and support of vulnerable children by foster care families in Uganda: Lessons in social justice and social protection.' 

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Placing Children with Relatives: The Case for a Clear Rationale for Separate Foster Care Licensing Standards, Background Check Procedures, and Improved Relative Placement Statutes in Alaska

Courtney Lewis - Alaska Law Review

This Article argues that Alaska should adopt a threestep approach to achieve better outcomes based on the American Bar Association’s model licensing standards, which are narrowly tailored to evaluate whether a child should be placed with a relative. 

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Partnerships with Overseas 'Orphanages': Implications of the proposed Modern Slavery Act for Australian Charities

ACCI Missions & Relief

This briefing note has been written to give Australian charities currently engaging with overseas residential care institutions an overview of the issue and an understanding of some of the potential ramifications of the proposed Modern Slavery legislation.

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