Ensuring Effective Caring Practices within the Family and Community

The theme of this paper, «Ensuring effective care practices in families and communities», raises a number of questions: Are the concepts of «child care» and «care practices» well understood? How should care practices be defined in the African context? Where does the community's responsibility for ensuring effective care practices in families and communities begin? To answer these questions, the paper analyzes the current situation as regards care-giving practices, the factors influencing these practices and the associated challenges and opportunities.