Country level evaluation of contributing factors to the establishment of an alternative care system.

The purpose of this study is to inform stakeholders about the current status of social work in the region, describe the practice environment, identify gaps between what is expected of social workers and the reality, provide examples of best practices, and make recommendations for furthering the development of social work in the region.

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This article from BBC News explores some of the issues surrounding intercountry adoption in Liberia.

Call for participants for seminar at European Youth Centre in Strasbourg, 6-9 December

This technical assessment report uses a transformative social protection framework adapted for studying the provisions and practice in alternative care and adoption in Kenya.

Evaluation of the need for increased understanding and inclusive responses to highly marginalized and separated children.

Assessment of individual African government's performance in regards to child welfare.

Summary of past successes and future priorities in responding to children affected by HIV and AIDS

Using Ghana as an illustrative case study, this article examines the ideology and intentions which underpin the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper required for approval by the IMF and World Bank to qualify for debt relief under the Highly Indebted Poor Countries initiative. This article critically examines the functions assigned to governmental and non-governmental agencies within the social sector generally and the Department of Social Welfare specifically.