Although alternative care models such as kinship care, foster care, and adoption are recognized as effective solutions, policy gaps, cultural resistance, and weak implementation strategies continue to limit their success in West Africa. A coordinated and regional approach is necessary to shift the narrative and establish sustainable, evidence-based care reform initiatives.

The summit brings together government leaders, policymakers, orphanage operators, researchers, social workers, legal experts, security agencies, community leaders, religious leaders, and children who have aged out of the system. Together, they will explore best practices, legal pathways, and strategic frameworks for transitioning children from institutional care into stable, loving families.