Pathways to Protection – Referral mechanisms and case management for vulnerable children in Eastern and Southern Africa

Keetie Roelen, Siân Long and Jerker Edström - Centre for Social Protection Institute of Development Studies, Brighton, UK

This discussion paper puts forward a set of lessons learned and recommendations for referral mechanisms and case management for vulnerable children in the Eastern and Southern Africa region (ESAR). This paper concludes a regional study that reviewed regional knowledge, understandings and practice with respect to referral mechanisms and case management – exploring what they mean and do at present and what their future potential may be in responding to the multiple risks and needs of vulnerable children.

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