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Using Ghana as an illustrative case study, this article examines the ideology and intentions which underpin the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper required for approval by the IMF and World Bank to qualify for debt relief under the Highly Indebted Poor Countries initiative. This article critically examines the functions assigned to governmental and non-governmental agencies within the social sector generally and the Department of Social Welfare specifically.
Assesses constraints and opportunities for social protection programming regionally with particular consideration for child sensitive social protection.
Ce document décrit les principes, les objectifs, et les stratégies d’une politique nationale pour la protection des OEV au Burundi.
The overall goal of this case study is to provide in sufficient detail the process that follows from initial ideas/ vision, government policy development, the creation of national strategic plan of action, local (district-level) program and work plan development, and ultimately program implementation, including monitoring and evaluation (M&E).
This paper discusses the probable impacts for children of different ages from the increasing risk of storms, flooding, landslides, heat waves, drought and water supply constraints that climate change is likely to bring to most urban centres in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
This report presents a broad overview of progress made and lessons learned in mounting national responses for children affected by AIDS and other vulnerable children. Based on review findings, future actions are suggested to strengthen national responses and ultimately, improve outcomes for children.
Mapping of existing facilities caring for children in residential capacity for use in developing child protection standards
In this meta-analysis of 75 studies on more than 3,888 children in 19 different countries, the intellectual development of children living in children's homes (orphanages) was compared with that of children living with their (foster) families.
The impact of pensions on the lives of older people and grandchildren in the KwaWazee project in Tanzania’s Kagera region.
This is a National Guide for the participation of children which has been developed in consonance with Art. 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UN CRC).
