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Policy and Programming Resource Guide for Child Protection Systems Strengthening in Sub-Saharan Africa

January 1, 2011
Organization: Plan International, Save the Children, Training Resources Group, United Nations Children's Fund, World Vision

Systems strengthening of child protection systems is both comprehensive and sustainable. This includes improving laws, policies, services and regulations across all sectors to provide effective and efficient approaches to child protection, as well as prevention. Particularly influential sectors include education, social welfare, health, security and justice. This resource guide offers practical tools and resources for international and country level policymakers, donors and those providing technical assistance in systems strengthening. Resources in this guide include 1) mapping and assessing the system; 2) planning for system strengthening; 3) implementing plans, programs and policies; and 4) monitoring and evaluating for system performance.

Partners in this guide are comprised of UNICEF WCARO, UNICEF EASRO, Save the Children International, Plan International, World Vision International, African Child Policy Forum, Terre de Hommes and REPPSI.