Integrated Social Protection Systems: Enhancing Equity for Children [UNICEF Executive Summary]

UNICEF’s Social Protection Strategic Framework presents the approach and main principles guiding its work on social protection; argues the case for social protection and children; articulates UNICEF’s position on key issues; and outlines a collaborative agenda for action for social protection and children. This Executive Summary highlights the key messages and policy positions of the full Framework. UNICEF’s Social Protection Strategic Framework is intended to be a starting point for further policy dialogue and exchange of practice with partners. UNICEF recognizes the critical need to work together with decision makers and stakeholders to enhance social protection systems in order to achieve the common goal of improving the lives of all children and their families.