The Mucherera family’s situation is a typical example of how child-headed families in both urban and rural areas are living in poverty. Rumbidzai (in maroon school dress), Clayton (left of ...

Like thousands of child-headed households in Uganda, this family at Acwa A Village, Nambieso Sub-county in Kwania District, lacks many basic necessities such as food, clothing, and beddings.

Tariro, is the oldest sibling in a family of five, her youngest brother, ... Children from child headed families need safety nets that support them especially in this critical time of COVID-19.

Across South Africa, 26 000 children between the ages of 0 and 17 are living in child-only households without a parent or caregiver to provide for them.

In counties west of Asheville, child care can be difficult to find. For parents in Cherokee, Clay, Graham and Jackson Counties, the task became nearly impossible in mid-October when Southwestern ...

“A child-headed household is a family structure in which children under the age of 18, often the eldest, take on responsibilities typically managed by adults,” she said.

In counties west of Asheville, child care can be difficult to find. For parents in Cherokee, Clay, Graham and Jackson Counties, the task became nearly impossible in mid-October when Southwestern ...