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Examines constraints to expansion of the social welfare net in South Africa. Cites substitution taking place within the social budget since education and health expenditures have already declined in favour of increased welfare transfer expenditures.
Outlines how to strengthen social protection, legal protection, and alternative care for children at country level. Contains specific actions that governments and NGO's can take to decrease the vulnerability of children affected by AIDS and respond to instances of abuse, exploitation and neglect.
A set of standards for measurable quality in service provision for children living in homes. Outlines the rights of a child, planning and legalizing children’s care, children’s home administration, management and staffing, and safeguarding child welfare while in the home, which includes nutrition, health, education and religion.
Documents assessment of child welfare and protection of children in orphanages in Liberia.
Assessment of two recently reformed child protection projects in Georgia (Prevention of Infant Abandonment and De-institutionalisation (PIAD) and Family Support and Foster Care (FS&FC)). Includes detailed evaluation methodology and lessons learned.
Presentation on the UN Guidelines on Alternative Care of Children.
This document contains a bibliography global conditional cash transfer documents.
Using fieldwork data from six sites, this report addresses the need for improved delivery of the Child Support Grant in South Africa. Includes a comprehensive review of the grant components and current system of delivery. Recommended changes to the act and regulations are highlighted.
Detailed guidelines for the establishment of the Child Protection Service (CPS), designed to address the lack of regulations concerning standards in children’s institutions and the lack of departmental policy and procedures for assessing and assisting abused and at-risk children. Includes comprehensive set of CPS forms in 14 annexes.
Examines the transition from residential care to family-based, community care models in five European / Eurasian countries.