Summary
This case study is part of a UNICEF global initiative, undertaken in collaboration with Global Affairs Canada, to document national child protection frameworks in five core programming countries: Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Senegal and United Republic of Tanzania. The studies are intended to generate a better understanding of the country context, government response, engagement of other actors and other factors that are contributing to success in protecting children from violence, exploitation and abuse.
Information for this case study was collected between April 2014 and June 2015, beginning with a review of literature. Consultations and workshops were organized with a broad range of stakeholders to support the budgeting and child abuse costing exercise. UNICEF Ghana commissioned an analysis of current investments for child protection and the economic burden of child protection violations in the country to aid understanding of the financial aspects of a national child protection system.
