This good practice guide provides a comprehensive description of the steps involved in the process of moving from institutional care to community-based services.

Provides analysis of the historical background and current structure of El Salvador's conditional cash transfer programme with attention to family integration

Outlines how to strengthen social protection, legal protection, and alternative care for children at country level. Contains specific actions that governments and NGO's can take to decrease the vulnerability of children affected by AIDS and respond to instances of abuse, exploitation and neglect.

A set of standards for measurable quality in service provision for children living in homes. Outlines the rights of a child, planning and legalizing children’s care, children’s home administration, management and staffing, and safeguarding child welfare while in the home, which includes nutrition, health, education and religion.

Documents assessment of child welfare and protection of children in orphanages in Liberia.

Assessment of two recently reformed child protection projects in Georgia (Prevention of Infant Abandonment and De-institutionalisation (PIAD) and Family Support and Foster Care (FS&FC)). Includes detailed evaluation methodology and lessons learned.

Presentation on the UN Guidelines on Alternative Care of Children.

This document contains a bibliography global conditional cash transfer documents.

A list of bi-lateral and multilateral funding agencies for child protection. Includes names, email addresses, and particular area of focus.

Reviews legal and policy frameworks for the protection of OVC rights in 10 Southern African countries. Includes key concerns and recommendations. Appendix includes country-specific details of National Policies on Orphans and Vulnerable Children and National Plans of Action.