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When the long-simmering social crises in Arab countries erupted to the surface in 2011, these events immediately shifted government attention from the economic to the social fields. Suddenly it became clear that years of substantial economic growth had not improved social outcomes and Governments...

We have an obligation to invest where it makes the most difference for children. But how do we decide what will reap the greatest benefits in the long term? The dilemma of whether to invest in services that provide immediate benefits, or in evidence generating initiatives for the long term, is a...

This report shows that girls who are married off earlier are at greater risk for depression and other mental health problems. ABSTRACT: Lower awareness of health knowledge, physical growth and development, women bearing children at early ages face higher risk of maternal health problems, disability...

A capacity-building tool for child protection in and after emergencies. The ARC resource pack provides an essential collection of information and training material to strengthen people’s capacity: to tackle the root causes of children’s vulnerabilities to build effective child protection systems for...

THE ROLE OF SOCIAL SERVICE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN CARE REFORM This working paper explores the topic of social service workforce strengthening as it relates to child care reform. It is intended to be a useful resource for reform efforts and a practical and accessible overview for use by policy...

Rehabilitation of the Victims of Trafficking: A Multidisciplinary Approach Guidance on the formation of multidisciplinary teams for the provision of services to child victims of abuse and trafficking. It is based on the principle that effective rehabilitation requires systematic and coordinated...

Guidelines on the Protection of Child Victims of Trafficking: UNICEF Technical Notes These guidelines offer a set of standards for good practice in providing protection and assistance to trafficked children. They are also useful in developing national, cross-border and regional policies to better...

Introduction to Child Protection: Teacher's Handbook A handbook that identifies and addresses issues of child protection in education in Southern Sudan, and mobilizes communities into action to make schools protective and nurturing learning environments. Covers safeguarding children from abuse...