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Worldwide, an estimated 2.7 million children live in so-called orphanages or other residential care facilities. This figure is likely an underestimate, however, since many low and middle-income countries lack reliable data on this issue. To address this gap, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has developed a comprehensive tool to collect data on children living in residential care. It is comprised of a protocol that outlines the recommended steps for gathering data, 12 data collection tools, and an implementation package covering everything from sample design to the dissemination of…

… also be included in general case management guidelines to cover all types of formal care. In terms of implementing case … unknown by alternative care stakeholders, and the costs to cover unmet need have generally not been estimated. Assessing … developed for the foster care program, but it does not cover parenting skills for prevention Early childhood …
… the Home, the staff and the children living there, which cover planned and emergency admissions. 2.12 The Home’s … care of the child prepared by the DSW (where other forms cover the above, the Care Plan may simply refer to the … which are followed in practice. These guidelines cover boundaries to be observed (including provision of such …
… how funds can be accessed. The purpose of this fund is to cover some of the additional expenses that might be incurred … tools were developed for the mapping exercise to cover all the provisions in the Standards … Hope assists with health care if health insurance doesn’t cover. Chance for Children was established in 1997 by a …
… to offer both a summer and winter program. Volunteers cover all of their own travel expenses; the internships are … to offer both a summer and winter program. Volunteers cover all of their own travel expenses; the internships are …
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a heavy toll on the human and economic development of many countries around the world. As of 31st December 2020, Ghana had the second-highest number of coronavirus cases in the region of West and Central Africa with 54,771 persons having tested positive. Acknowledging the multiple efforts made by the Government of Ghana, the paper calls for further investment and actions to address the adverse effects of the pandemic, especially on children.
This briefing paper was developed by UNICEF and the Social Policy Research Institute, in collaboration with the…
… by donor commitments and/or secured capital sufficient to cover the running costs of the facility for at least one year … by donor commitments and/or secured capital sufficient to cover the running costs of the facility for at least one year …
… how funds can be accessed. The purpose of this fund is to cover some of the additional expenses that might be incurred … tools were developed for the mapping exercise to cover all the provisions in the Standards … Hope assists with health care if health insurance doesn’t cover. Chance for Children was established in 1997 by a …
Children living in institutional care are more likely than their family-based peers to experience abuse, neglect, exploitation, lack of stimulation, poor nutrition and toxic stress.
Accurate figures on the number and characteristics of these vulnerable children in Ghana were lacking. A census of residential care facilities and an enumeration of the child population in these facilities were undertaken to address this gap, followed by a survey on a representative sample of such population. This was the most comprehensive data collection effort ever conducted on children in residential care.…