‘Child protection violations and poverty in low- and middle-income countries’, published by the Overseas Development Index (ODI), asserts that abuse, exploitation and neglect of children is a serious and neglected social problem. More children globally ar

This report explores the relationships between poverty and violence against children. The work contributes to an existing debate on the underlying causes of violence against children. The two-year programme is to be carried out by ODI, the Overseas Develo

This document proposes an analytical framework for a phase of the Overseas Development Institute’s programme of research on discriminatory social norms affecting adolescent goals. Although merely a framework, it provides an understanding of what gender no

This annotated bibliography highlights key literature on the topic of 'drivers of change in gender norms and practices'. It focuses on macro trends and processes and not on micro (specific programmes) processes. The realm of social norms theory is expandi

This report shows that children’s well-being has improved dramatically thanks to increased political will globally, supportive policies and well-focused programmes and resources, but that the gains will be sustained only if the most disadvantaged and vuln

This project briefing presents findings from an earlier study mapping social protection in the Middle East and North Africa region, with focus on policies and programmes that impact children and how they can be strengthened. The key points from this artic

A Working Paper published by Overseas Development Institute (ODI) and UNICEF, aimed at mapping key social protection initiatives and stakeholders at national level in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The paper specifically focuses on child-