A Child-Sensitive Approach to Social Protection: Serving practical and strategic needs

Written by Keetie Roelen and Rachel Sabates-Wheeler, this publication explores the current norms of the child-sensitive approach to social protection. The authors argue that three types of vulnerabilities demand more customized thinking about social protection for children: physical/biological vulnerabilities; dependence-related vulnerabilities; and institutionalized disadvantage. The authors discuss the implications for social protection interventions through the use of case studies.