The Room Was Full to Support and Protect Vulnerable Children in Nigeria

Sarah Dwyer — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 14:02:16 +0000

Nigeria SSW report slideshow

Jan 20, 2015 by Carol Bales

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In December, the government of Nigeria launched a key report aimed at protecting orphans and vulnerable children in its Federal Capital Territory. IntraHealth’s USAID-funded CapacityPlus project contributed to the report and participated in the event.

The Child Protection System Strengthening Mapping and Assessment Report for Federal Capital Territory looks at the state’s child protection risks and gaps, and examines continuum of care, accountability mechanisms, and resource mobilization of the state’s existing child protection system. It ultimately aims to strengthen delivery of quality child protection services in the state.

According to the report, there are 17.5 million orphans and vulnerable children in Nigeria. It’s estimated that 39% of children ages 5-14 are engaged in child labor; approximately 40% of children do not attend primary school; and as many as 40% of children may have been trafficked.

Author's name:

Carol Bales

Publication Date:

January 2015

Greater Support for the DRC’s Social Service Workers Leads to Better Care for Children

Carol Bales — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 20:03:28 +0000

This post originally appeared on the Frontline Health Workers Coalition blog.

A young boy—we’ll call him Mani—was living on the streets of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He had no one to look after him, nowhere to go. He was just nine years old.

Mani’s situation is not unique. One quarter of all Congolese youth under age 18 are considered to be orphans and/or vulnerable children, according to the most recent Demographic and Health Survey. And nine out of ten don’t receive adequate financial, emotional, or other types of support.

Author's name:

Sarah Dwyer and Carol Bales

Publication Date:

June 2014

Orphans and Vulnerable Children

The Room Was Full to Support and Protect Vulnerable Children in Nigeria

Nigeria SSW report slideshow

Greater Support for the DRC’s Social Service Workers Leads to Better Care for Children