In 2006 the Indian Ministry of Women and Child Development proposed the adoption of an Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS), which was adopted and launched by the central government in 2009-2010. Recognizing chronic under funding of child protection services in the country and major gaps in the system, the ICPS was expected to significantly contribute to the realization of Government/State responsibility by creating a system that would effectively and efficiently protect children.

Examines data on progress, emerging evidence, and current knowledge and practice for children as they relate to four programme areas

Evaluation of the need for increased understanding and inclusive responses to highly marginalized and separated children.

Assesses constraints and opportunities for social protection programming regionally with particular consideration for child sensitive social protection.

Using Ghana as an illustrative case study, this article examines the ideology and intentions which underpin the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper required for approval by the IMF and World Bank to qualify for debt relief under the Highly Indebted Poor Countries initiative. This article critically examines the functions assigned to governmental and non-governmental agencies within the social sector generally and the Department of Social Welfare specifically.

A qualitative study of children living with grandmothers in the Nshamba area of northwestern Tanzania

Examines the institutional challenges in implementing national social protection programmes

Provides principles of program design and technical recommendations for effective field interventions

Research study aimed at understanding the meaning of vulnerability and it's impact on parent's future planning for children in the context of poverty in Malawi and South Africa

A brief illustration of ten economic strengthening tools that can be adapted to address child vulnerability due to HIV/AIDS, conflict, natural disaster, extreme poverty, or other contexts.