This report is based on interviews with more than fifty street children in the Democratic Republic of Congo––children who might not necessarily be without families, but who live without meaningful protection, supervision, or direction from responsible adults.

This document presents the full policy on the alternative care of children in Cambodia.

This briefing note from the AIDS Alliance is part of a series of briefing notes to assist policy-makers, programme managers, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), community-based organisations (CBOs), local government and communities to respond to the needs of children affected by HIV and AIDS in Asia.

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.