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 

Ce guide de prise en charge des Orphelins et Enfants rendus Vulnérables dans le contexte du VIH/Sida (OEV) au Sénégal vise avant tout à fournir à l’acteur impliqué dans l’accompagnement une vision globale des défis à relever, ainsi que des princip

Through an examination of over 800 thematic drawings and stories, regarding ‘moving house’, produced by children aged 10–17 years in urban and rural communities of Lesotho and Malawi, this paper explores southern African children’s representations of migration.

This report captures the discussions and activities from a workshop held in Kathmandu, Nepal on 17-19 October 2005 on engaging men as caregivers. The report presents a background and rationale, the expectations and objectives of the workshop, and an overview of work being done to engage fathers both in the region as well as globally.