Child fostering has been documented over time in many parts of sub‐Saharan Africa. We
know little, however, about how the prevalence of fostering differs across countries and …

Despite the frequency of divorce and remarriage across much of sub-Saharan Africa, little is
known about what these events mean for the living arrangements of children. We use …

BACKGROUND While there is a rich literature on the practice of child fostering in sub-
Saharan Africa, little is known about how fostering impacts receiving households, as few …

BACKGROUND Fostering, raising children that are not one's biological children, is common
in many societies worldwide. Despite predicted lower investment in nonbiological offspring …

Child fostering is a widespread practice in West Africa, whereby children are sent
temporarily to another household to be raised by foster parents, while links with biological …

The paper proposes a theoretical framework for understanding purposive child fostering in
Africa, whereby a non-orphaned child is sent to live temporarily with relatives. In the model …

Questions continue to arise about the benefits and challenges of child fostering on children's
human capital, particularly in West Africa. For technical and operational purposes, empirical …

Child fostering or the practice of sending children out to be raised by nonbiological parents
is widespread among many societies in West Africa. Where prevalent, the practice could …

In countries most afflicted by HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa, orphanhood has increased
dramatically, but the potential consequences of the increase have been mitigated by the …

Background Despite child marriage receiving increased attention over the past two decades,
research on child marriage in humanitarian settings remains scarce. This study sought to …