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Family

Family Ties and Mental Health of Orphans in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso). Does the Gender of the Dead Parent Matter?

In sub-Saharan Africa, families represent a type of social safety net for individuals in difficulty, thus making up for the absence of social programs and public…

A study on domestic gender crimes and the protection of orphans: the experience of social services in Italy

The orphans of domestic crime constitute the hidden face of human and family violence. Indirect violence on children in a family unit affects their imagination,…

The African Orphan Crisis and International Adoption

The plight of Africa's AIDS orphans has reached crisis proportions, and the international community is beginning to mobilize at the family, community, national,…

The extent of community and public support available to families caring for orphans in Malawi

There are an estimated 15 million AIDS orphans worldwide. Families play an important role in safeguarding orphans, but they may be increasingly compromised by the…