Assessment of Capacity to Manage Alternative Care in South Africa - DRAFT

Andrew Dunn

The State’s first responsibility to children is supporting the capacity of families to provide adequately for their children’s needs. When a child’s family is unable or unwilling to provide adequate protection and care or when a child is separated, the State is responsible for ensuring protection and alternative care.  Such support is made available through a social welfare system, which may include services provided by the Government as well as those of non-governmental organizations.

The Assessments of Capacity to Manage Alternative Care analyze the ability of national governments to facilitate appropriate and comprehensive responses to children’s care needs and can provide a basis for reform and systems strengthening.

Each assessment evaluates the following at country level:

  • Socio-economic context
  • HIV/AIDS prevalence
  • Child Protection Abuses
  • Prevention of Family Breakdown
  • Informal Family Care
  • Formal Forms of Care
  • Policy
  • Legislation
  • Social Protection
  • Service Delivery

The assessments are currently in draft form.  Assessments are also available on Zambia, Malawi and Swaziland.

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