Results of a survey examining the quality of institutional care in Sri Lanka. Highlights gaps in existing policies and procedures.

Outlines specific guidelines for targeting, sponsor contact, benefits, and monitoring in child sponsorship programmes in Sri Lanka.

Briefing note advocating cash transfers in disaster relief, with a particular focus on operations in Sri Lanka and Indonesia following the tsunami in 2004.

A situation analysis of children in institutional care that includes policy implications and key recommendations.

Discusses approaches to protecting at-risk children in five Asian countries. Identifies programming and policy measures that effectively address child abuse. Emphasis on committing all levels of society to coordinated practical response.