Social Protection as a Component of Child Care Reform in Zambia

Irene K. Munga - Chief Social Welfare Officer, Department of Social Welfare, Zambia

The Government of Zambia - along with many other partners including Better Care Network, the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance, GHR Foundation, USAID, UNICEF, Save the Children and other NGOs - convened a National Consultation to Accelerate Care Reform in Zambia from 4-6 May, 2016. The consultation aimed to jointly identify national priorities for action in order to accelerate child care reform in Zambia.

This presentation defines social protection and its historical background, why it is important, and its application in Zambia. The presentation outlines the “Four Pillars in the NSPP” and discusses why it is important to integrate social protection with child protection to meet the needs of vulnerable children and families in Zambia.

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