Focuses on the general principles and actions for developing children’s centres in China. Centres would help initiate national child protection services and children’s participation.

Collection of articles highlighting suggestions on how to improve existing mechanisms for providing adequate care. Major article on the current state of international thinking on children without parental care.

Reports on the status of children living in residential facilities in Nepal. Includes detailed survey instruments in appendicies.

Reports on the financial costs of residential care for children in the Republic of Moldova. Highlights significant financial inefficiencies and advocates for closure of residential institutions.

Practical guidelines emphasizing the importance of and rationale for ethical standards in child-related research. Annexes include country-specific resources and example documents.

Guidance on planning and implementation of child-specific disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programming in a peacekeeping environment. Includes definitions, roles for child protection agencies, and key programming considerations on prevention of recruitment.

This study explores four guiding questions: First, what approaches have international organizations developed regarding youth? Second, on which assumptions about youth and their role in violent conflicts are they based? Third, how do the different approaches affect program development, and, fourth, are they are compatible?

Examines current conceptual and practical issues relating to reunification of street children with their families. Includes guidelines for organisations operating or starting reunification programmes and suggests directions for future research.

Guidelines for the care of young children separated from their families in emergencies. Includes detailed information on prevention of separation, child registration and documentation, and family reunification.

Reviews the history, effectiveness, and efficacy of the School Nutrition Programme in South Africa. Conclusions strengthen arguments for programme expansion.