Child poverty
- Factors influencing the decision to send children to work in Kabul
- P. Kantor; A. Hozyainova / Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit, 2008
- How do households decide whether to put children into work? This case study set in Kabul explores the processes through which poor households make decisions about whether or not to put children into work. By focusing on poor household...
- An overview of progress made in attaining the millennium development goals with regard to children
- United Nations Children's Fund, 2007
- This paper provides an overview on progress made in attaining the millennium development goals (MDGs) with regard to children. On the way towards the eradication of extreme poverty and hunger (MDG 1), underweight prevalence...
- Poor and excluded children in Serbia
- J. Milanovic (ed) / United Nations Children's Fund, 2007
- This report looks at child poverty and exclusion in Serbia, and the inter-generational transmission of poverty. It aims to raise the awareness of the general public and also of policy and decision-makers in Serbia about the situation ...
- Different problems, similar reasons: supporting children in difficult situations
- P. Ray; S. Carter / Child Rights Information Network, 2007
- Children in the poorest and most difficult situations may have distinct problems, but the root causes and factors that impact on their lives are similar. This report emphasises the importance of a holistic approach to addressing probl...
- Trade liberalisation has to be accompanied by measures in support of vulnerable children
- N. Jones; N.N. Anh; N.T. Hang / Q-Squared: Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches in Poverty Analysis, 2007
- This paper examines the impact of trade liberalisation and WTO accession on child poverty in Vietnam. Trade increases wealth, but has varying impact on different members of a household. It affects child well-being and thus human capit...
- Social assistance reform in Serbia: concrete recommendations
- L. Carraro / Oxford Policy Management, 2007
- The Government of Serbia intends to increase the number of poor who are covered by social assistance and to better target cash transfers to the poor. This briefing note summarises key findings on the opportunities of reform of two mai...
- South Africa’s Child Support Grant (CSG)
- J.M. Aguero; M.R. Carter; I. Woolard / International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth, 2007
- This paper estimates the impact of South Africa’s Child Support Grant (CSG) on child nutrition as measured by child height-for-age. It finds that large dosages of CSG treatment early in life significantly boosts child height. Wh...
- New and updated research on trafficking of women and children from Nepal
- P. Bashford / Childtrafficking.com, 2006
- What are the key causes for the continuation of trafficking of women and children from Nepal? This paper finds, amongst other points, that the trafficking situation is now worse than ever, with the current state of Nepal exacerbating ...
- Child poverty status in South-Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (SEE/CIS)
- UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre, 2006
- This study examines child poverty in the 20 countries of South-Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (SEE/CIS). It is designed to stimulate effective policy responses and action in these countries towards the decis...
- Bonded child labour in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Indonesia and the Phillipines
- W.F., Jr. Stafford (ed); J. Blagbrough; P. Chaujar; S.E. Brewer, / Child Workers in Asia, 2007
- This document presents an overview of bonded child labour in South and Southeast Asia, and provides information on legal instruments and approaches that organisations might use to fight it. The report first defines the natu...
- Factors influencing the decision to send children to work in Kabul
- P. Kantor; A. Hozyainova / Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit, 2008
- How do households decide whether to put children into work? This case study set in Kabul explores the processes through which poor households make decisions about whether or not to put children into work. By focusing on poor household...
- An overview of progress made in attaining the millennium development goals with regard to children
- United Nations Children's Fund, 2007
- This paper provides an overview on progress made in attaining the millennium development goals (MDGs) with regard to children. On the way towards the eradication of extreme poverty and hunger (MDG 1), underweight prevalence...
- Poor and excluded children in Serbia
- J. Milanovic (ed) / United Nations Children's Fund, 2007
- This report looks at child poverty and exclusion in Serbia, and the inter-generational transmission of poverty. It aims to raise the awareness of the general public and also of policy and decision-makers in Serbia about the situation ...
- Different problems, similar reasons: supporting children in difficult situations
- P. Ray; S. Carter / Child Rights Information Network, 2007
- Children in the poorest and most difficult situations may have distinct problems, but the root causes and factors that impact on their lives are similar. This report emphasises the importance of a holistic approach to addressing probl...
- Trade liberalisation has to be accompanied by measures in support of vulnerable children
- N. Jones; N.N. Anh; N.T. Hang / Q-Squared: Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches in Poverty Analysis, 2007
- This paper examines the impact of trade liberalisation and WTO accession on child poverty in Vietnam. Trade increases wealth, but has varying impact on different members of a household. It affects child well-being and thus human capit...
- Social assistance reform in Serbia: concrete recommendations
- L. Carraro / Oxford Policy Management, 2007
- The Government of Serbia intends to increase the number of poor who are covered by social assistance and to better target cash transfers to the poor. This briefing note summarises key findings on the opportunities of reform of two mai...
- South Africa’s Child Support Grant (CSG)
- J.M. Aguero; M.R. Carter; I. Woolard / International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth, 2007
- This paper estimates the impact of South Africa’s Child Support Grant (CSG) on child nutrition as measured by child height-for-age. It finds that large dosages of CSG treatment early in life significantly boosts child height. Wh...
- New and updated research on trafficking of women and children from Nepal
- P. Bashford / Childtrafficking.com, 2006
- What are the key causes for the continuation of trafficking of women and children from Nepal? This paper finds, amongst other points, that the trafficking situation is now worse than ever, with the current state of Nepal exacerbating ...
- Child poverty status in South-Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (SEE/CIS)
- UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre, 2006
- This study examines child poverty in the 20 countries of South-Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (SEE/CIS). It is designed to stimulate effective policy responses and action in these countries towards the decis...
- Bonded child labour in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Indonesia and the Phillipines
- W.F., Jr. Stafford (ed); J. Blagbrough; P. Chaujar; S.E. Brewer, / Child Workers in Asia, 2007
- This document presents an overview of bonded child labour in South and Southeast Asia, and provides information on legal instruments and approaches that organisations might use to fight it. The report first defines the natu...
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