This study examined the implementation of Ghana’s child rights legislation (Children’s Act 560) in four districts in respect of the establishment of prescribed administrative and institutional structures, the service delivery procedures, and challenges.

Learning by Ear, le programme de divertissement pédagogique de la Deutsche Welle aborde la question du droit des enfants et consacre son 4eme episode aux enfants des rues de Lagos.

L'objectif de ce manuel est de présenter un ensemble d'indicateurs globaux communs pour la prise en charge formelle des enfants, notamment des enfants vivant en institution ou en famille d'accueil suite à un arrangement formel (

This document informs stakeholders about the opportunities for and constraints on building the social work workforce within the child welfare sector in Africa.

This publication documents real life stories of selected African parents, shedding light on the multifaceted challenges parents are faced with and the kind of support they need to bring about behavioral change and enhanced capacity.

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

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

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.

Assesses constraints and opportunities for social protection programming regionally with particular consideration for child sensitive social protection.

Mapping of existing facilities caring for children in residential capacity for use in developing child protection standards