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Every day millions of children in developing countries face adversities of many kinds, yet there is a shortage of sound evidence concerning their plight and an urgent need to identify the most appropriate and effective policy responses from among the multiple approaches that exist. This collection of journal papers aims to engage with researchers and debates in the field so as to understand better some of the numerous risks confronted by children in developing countries. It highlights the complexity of protecting children in various forms of adversity, challenges conventional wisdom about what protects children, demonstrates why it is essential to consult with children to protect them successfully, and suggests that successful protection must be based on strong empirical understanding of the situation and the perspectives of children and communities involved.

The contributors are all experienced researchers and practitioners who have worked for many years with children in developing countries. The book offers suggestions for reform of current child protection policies, based on empirical findings around a range of child protection concerns, including children’s work, independent migration, family separation, early marriage, and military occupation. Together, the contributions provide a body of knowledge important to humanitarian and development policy and practice.

This book was published as a special issue of Development in Practice.

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Book category Books in English Society & social sciences Social services & welfare, criminology Social welfare & social services

• Full title: Child Protection in Development
• Author: Michael Bourdillon, William Myers
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 190
• EAN: 9780415643993
• ISBN: 9780415643993
• ID: 06675146
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Weight: 540 g
• Dimensions: 246 × 174 mm
• Date of publishing: 31. October 2012

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