The Committee on the Rights of the Child held a day of general discussion on 16 September on “Children without parental care”.  

Assessment of two recently reformed child protection projects in Georgia (Prevention of Infant Abandonment and De-institutionalisation (PIAD) and Family Support and Foster Care (FS&FC)). Includes detailed evaluation methodology and lessons learned.

A practical guide for local and communtiy based organizations about how to protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation in disaster and emergency situations.

This article discusses the use of institutional care for children in Europe and shows that it remains common place despite the evidence of harm for children, including attachment disorder and developmental delay.

"Liberian children are being sold for adoption in dubious circumstances and others are living in sub-standard orphanages, according to rights groups in the West African nation," says this article from the New Humanitarian.

This study explores barriers and possible incentives to orphan care in Zimbabwe.

Presentation on the UN Guidelines on Alternative Care of Children.

Highlights characteristics among homes caring for children lacking parental care, providing a specified understanding of the educational, financial and supportive environments present for children in foster care arrangements in Kenya

This document contains a bibliography global conditional cash transfer documents.

An Assessment to Determine MGLSD and District Management and Operational Capacity Needs in Providing Leadership, Coordination, and Monitoring and Evaluating the National Response to OVC and AB/Y