Social protection’s primary objective is to reduce and mitigate poverty. It links to other services such as social work and child protection services. Recent years have seen a push towards more ‘child-sensitive social protection’ by having policies and programmes that are understand and respond to children’s particular needs and vulnerabilities.
Violence against children takes place in every country. It has serious effects on a child’s development. Read this report that shares key recommendations and messages from girls and boys. Read more
Read the key finding of research jointly produced by Family’s member organisations Uyisenga Ni Imanzi (Rwanda), Challenging Heights (Ghana) and Children in Distress Network (South Africa). Read more
This document provides a snapshot of the situation for children without parental care and those at risk of losing parental care in 10 of the countries where Family for Every Child members work. Read more
As part of efforts to improve social work provision, alliance member EveryChild commissioned Dr Andrew Bilson, Professor of Social Work at the University of Central Lancashire, UK, to complete a literature review on the role of social workers in responding to children without parental care. Read more
This research investigates the impact of the Child Support and Foster Child grants in South Africa on children’s care. Read more
A global network of national civil society organisations working to mobilise knowledge, skills and resources to build a world where every child grows up in a permanent, safe and caring family, and to provide quality alternative care where needed. Read more
The importance of children being well cared for in families is widely recognised in global policies and guidance. This report contributes to debates on this important topic by providing perspectives from nearly 200 children. Read more