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Social protection for the poorest in Africa compedium of papers presented during the International Conference on Social Protection, 2008
2008Conference proceedings from the International Conference on Social Protection, Uganda, 8th-10th September 2008. Papers cover: social protection design programmes social protection, vulnerability and rights social protection, growth and assets politics and financing social protection in Africa children and social protectionDocumentConflict-sensitive education: guidance note
Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies, 2013This guidance note offers strategies for developing and implementing conflict sensitive education programs and policies. Building upon the Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies' (INEE) Minimum Standards, the note aims to offer guidance on conflict sensitive education design and delivery at all levels and in all types and phases of conflict.DocumentMy rights, my voice annual progress report 2012
Oxfam, 2013My Rights, My Voice (MRMV) is an innovative three-year global programme, engaging marginalised children and youth in their rights to health and education services in eight countries.DocumentChildhood obesity in developing countries: epidemiology, determinants, and prevention
2012Rapidly changing dietary practices and a sedentary lifestyle have led recently to increasing prevalence of childhood obesity (5–19 yrs) in developing countries.DocumentDisasters and diversity: a study of humanitarian financing for older people and children under five
HelpAge International, 2013Oly 1% of humanitarian aid targets older people and 2.3% children under five. This study from HelpAge adds to the growing body of evidence pointing to a limited connection between diversity and programming.DocumentBeyond food security: transforming the PSNP in Ethiopia for the well-being of children
Young Lives, 2012Using Young Lives survey and qualitative data collected in 2006 and 2009 among rural households and children in Ethiopia, this paper investigates the possible impacts of the Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP) on children’s well-being and recommends child-focused social protection that goes beyond the PSNP.DocumentEnding child marriage in the Arab Region
Population Reference Bureau, 2013In the Arab region, one in seven girls marries before her 18th birthday. Early marriage often means an end to the girls’ schooling, forced sexual relations, and early childbearing. Moreover, girls who marry at a younger age are generally more vulnerable to spousal violence than girls who wait longer to marry.DocumentLong-term effects of breastfeeding: a systematic review
World Health Organization, 2013Breastfeeding has well-established short-term benefits, particularly the reduction of morbidity andDocumentFood for thought: tackling child malnutrition to unlock potential and boost prosperity
Save the Children Fund, 2013The long-term consequences of child malnutrition for health and resilience to disease are well established. But this report presents new evidence which identifies the impact of malnutrition on educational outcomes across a range of countries.DocumentNutrition-sensitive interventions and programmes: how can they help to accelerate progress in improving maternal and child nutrition?
The Lancet, 2013Acceleration of progress in nutrition will require effective, large-scale nutrition-sensitive programmes that address key underlying determinants of nutrition and enhance the coverage and effectiveness of nutrition-specific interventions.Pages