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Inter-Agency Statement on strengthening child protection systems in sub-Saharan Africa: A call to action to African Union States
Inter-Agency Working Group (list of organizations below), 01 Apr 2013
… agencies, donors, the private sector, academia, civil society organisations, communities and organised … agencies, donors, the private sector, academia, civil society organisations, communities and organised … children and youth, families, communities, government, civil society and private organisations. Effective child …
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Africa Expert Consultation on Violence against Children in All Care Settings
Better Care Network & African Child Policy Forum, with support from CRS, Family for Every Child, Hope and Homes for Children and Save the Children , 21 Jul 2017
… regional economic communities, national governments and civil society in Nairobi, Kenya for the Africa Expert … intergovernmental and treaty bodies, national governments, civil society and other experts on violence against children … a platform for regional experts, from governments and civil society, to exchange promising practices, lessons …
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The First International Conference in Africa on Family Based for Children: Book of Abstracts
ANPPCAN, 30 Oct 2009
… accelerated learning for street children, governance in civil society and local philanthropy. George is currently the … organizations and private sectors. Both government and civil society presented on their approaches, … de todos os poderes e esferas de governo, da sociedade civil organizada e de organismos internacionais, baseada na …
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Capacity to Manage Alternative Care: Assessment Report for Namibia
Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare Government of the Republic of Namibia, 2008
… to this report: z The government line ministries, civil society organisations and development partners who … or child-headed households. Overall the MGECW and civil society partners have made great strides in creating … of alternative care; z critically assess government and civil society capacity to implement, monitor and report on …
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Alternative Care for Children in Southern Africa: Progress, Challenges and Future Directions
UNICEF, 09 Jan 2009
… The Department currently has an application with the Civil Service Commission for 55 staff. Support for this … being placed on the recruitment of staff by the civil service and local government in the social welfare … of a supportive environment for OVC; and • Engage the civil society sector and business community in playing an …
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From Faith to Action: Strengthening Family and Community Care Options for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Sub-Saharan Africa
Kerry Olson, Zanele Sibanda Knight, and Geoff Foster, 2006
… education. Community-based groups can also join with other civil society organizations within their countries to … in response to the needs of children who were orphaned by civil war, drought, and the resulting famine of 1984. In … volunteer service, advocacy and education, AJWS fosters civil society, sustainable development and human rights for …
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The First International Conference in Africa on Family Based Care: Conference Declarations and Recommendations
ANPPCAN and Conference Delegates, 29 Oct 2009
… and actors, as well as, caregivers, governments, civil society, the academia and funders; Recognizing the … and actors, as well as, caregivers, governments, civil society, the academia and funders; Recognizing the …
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Orphans in Africa: Parental Death, Poverty and School Enrollment
Anne Case, Christina Paxson, and Joseph Ableidinger, 31 Dec 2003
… their relatively high rates of orphanhood because recent civil conflict may have disrupted education systems. 8 RATES … country-years, sections of countries were excluded due to civil unrest or excessive violence. The DHS website provides … their relatively high rates of orphanhood because recent civil conflict may have disrupted education systems. 8 RATES …
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Assessment of Capacity to Manage Alternative Care for Children in Southern Africa
Andrew Dunn & John Parry-Williams, 01 Feb 2008
… The Department currently has an application with the Civil Service Commission for 55 staff and would benefit from … being placed on the recruitment of staff by the civil service and local government in the social welfare … The Department currently has an application with the Civil Service Commission for 55 staff and would benefit from …
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