Poverty, Neglect, and Child Protection Reform

Ronald C. Hughes, Judith S. Rycus - Child Maltreatment Policy Resource Center

The purpose of this document is to explore why and how Child Protective Services (CPS) evolved from a highly specialized system designed to investigate and respond to allegations of serious child abuse and neglect to a system expected to provide social services and material supports to impoverished families unable to meet their children’s basic needs.

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Child Protection System Strengthening Framework for Action

Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children

The Child Protection System Strengthening Framework for Action was launched at the first Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children on 8 November 2024. This framework aims to strengthen child protection systems globally by promoting a cohesive approach to preventing and responding to violence against children in all contexts.