The Children's Institute produces a suite of publications and other outputs. These include peer-reviewed articles in national and international journals, books and book chapters, research reports, research briefs, policy briefs and policy submissions. The list of publications includes links to either the journal sites, pdfs or the OpenUCT repository.

Journal articles 

  • Berry LM, Slemming W. Closing the equity gap? An overview of progress toward implementing South Africa's national integrated early childhood development policy. Early Years. 2026; 1-17. doi.org/10.1080/09575146.2026.2632946
  • Biersteker L, Rizzini I, Bush M, Alruzzi M, Orgill M, Gwele M. Early childhood care and education as a source of protection and development in the context of community violence: Lessons from Brazil and South Africa. Children and Youth Services Review. 2026; 186:108997. doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2026.108997
  • Bakuwa TC, Saloojee G, Slemming W. Perceived benefits of implementing a caregiver-led training programme for caregivers of children with cerebral palsy in rural Mangochi, Malawi: a qualitative exploration. The Pan African Medical Journal. 2026; 53:77. doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2026.53.77.50018
  • Bakuwa TC, Saloojee G, Slemming W. Facilitators and barriers to the implementation of a caregiver-led training programme for caregivers of children with cerebral palsy in rural Malawi. PLOS One. 2026; 21(9):e0356240. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0356240
  • Collins TM, Blanchet-Cohen N, Cuevas-Parra P, Gibson S, Jamieson L, Ruiz-Casares M, Tisdall EKM, Wright LHV. The International and Canadian Child Rights Partnership (ICCRP): honouring the critical role and contributions of Dr. Irene Rizzini. O Social em Questão. 2026. doi.org/10.17771/pucrio.osq.77392
  • Gama N, Theron L, Hunter J, Bukenya B, Ssenfuuma JT, Ramabulana F, Jamieson L, van Blerk L. Understanding atypical resilience enablers of street youth in Harare, Zimbabwe. Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies. 2026; 1-19. doi.org/10.1080/17450128.2026.2669907
  • Spencer N, Mercer RG, Rajmil L, Lake L, Kraus de Camargo O, Ezeonu T, et al. Feeding profit: how the food and drinks industry (FDI) is one of the key drivers of the global epidemic of childhood overweight and obesity. BMJ Paediatrics Open. 2026; 10:e004084. bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/10/1/e004084
  • Theron L, Gama N, Ramabulana F, Ssenfuuma JT, Bukenya B, Hunter J, Jamieson L, van Blerk L. Mapping multisystemic protective resources supporting resilience among street youth: a systematic scoping review of qualitative studies. Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies. 2026; 1-22. doi.org/10.1080/17450128.2025.2611154
  • Van Blerk L, Hunter J, Shand W, Bukenya B, Jamieson L, Theron L. Conceptualising street youth lived resilience in African cities. Children's Geographies. 2026; 1-15. doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2026.2673859
  • Van Damme A, Talrich F, Abanga J, Crone M, Gwele M, Hindori-Mohangoo A, Hindori M, McCourt C, Orgill M, Patil C, Rijnders M, Rising S, Slemming W, Beeckman K. The challenge of adopting the health assessment when implementing antenatal and postnatal Group Care: identifying and understanding cross-country modifications and corresponding strategies to enable its adoption. Implementation Science Communication. 2026. doi:10.1186/s43058-025-00851-5
  • Wolsink L, Belrhiti Z, Slemming W, Crone M, Orgill M. Health facilities as a lever for birth registration in low- and middle-income countries: a realist review. Health Policy and Planning. 2026; 41(7):1280-1306. doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czag078
Legal and policy submissions
Research reports

 
Policy briefs
Opinion editorials, press statements and open letters