Strengthening child protection systems is at the heart of Save the Children’s child protection programming. This guidance builds on learning from our work, as well that of others in the child protection sector. Building child protection systems is a prior

A background paper developed in preparation of a conference on Family Strengthening and Alternative Care in sub-Saharan Francophone Africa, held 10–11 May 2012 in Dakar, Senegal, organised by Member agencies of the United Nations and several non-governmen