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BARN: En trygg värld. Nr 3, 2010
This is the third quarter release of Save the Children Sweden's quarterly magazine for members, 'Barn'. Sierra Leone is one of the world’s poorest countries. It lacks many of the social safety mechanisms that many in Sweden take for granted. This article
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Playful and safe- Safeguarding children- preventing abuse
'Playful and safe' is a child friendly booklet prepared by Save the Children for use in conjunction with delivering training to children on abuse in general and the behavior they should expect from Save the Children staff. It explains child abuse and that
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Case Study. Construction of the National Public Policy on Early Childhood Care in Honduras
Save the Children has actively worked to expand and improve early childhood care in Honduras, but due to the lack of a national policy that ensures access to services in the first cycle of children's lives, early childhood care remains invisible in the ar
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World Development Report 2012: Gender Equality and Development
This year's World Development Report: Gender Equality and Development argues that gender equality is a core development objective in its own right. It is also smart economics. Greater gender equality can enhance productivity, improve development outcomes
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Ten years after 9/11 America Is Unprepared to Protect Children. A National Report Card on Protecting Children During Disasters
It took less than two hours on the morning of September 11th to forever alter the way American families would define safety and security in their lives. Yet 10 years later, more than two-thirds of the country do not require the four basic preparedness and
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Experiences of forced labour among Chinese migrant workers
The economic boom and political conditions in China have led to many Chinese migrating to work in the UK. They often end up working long hours in poor conditions for pay well below the minimum wage. This study examined the experiences of 32 migrant Chines
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No child born without a chance- Wales
This report sets out the key actions the Welsh Assembly Government must take over the next term if it is to fulfil its duty to children living in poverty. Ending child poverty and socio-economic disadvantage should be at the heart of the Welsh Assembly Go
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Retrak PEPFAR Summary Report: Sustainable Reintegration of Orphans and Vulnerable Children into Family and Community Life in Uganda and Ethiopia
Retrak is a UK based charity that works with street associated children in Africa to give them a real alternative to life on the street. Between 2008 and 2011, Retrak in Uganda and Ethiopia was able to support over 2800 street children and more than 1800
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Telling their story
Over 4,000 parents from across the UK took part in the Save the Children and Daycare Trust survey, 'What’s childcare really costing you?' This booklet steps aside from the statistics and presents parents’ views, concerns and worries for their future worki
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Abused domestic workers in Europe: The case of au pairs
This study analyses au pair arrangements in six EU Member States (Denmark, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland and Spain) through descriptions of national and international legal frameworks and practices of au pairing. The findings show different pa
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Left further behind: how policies fail the poorest children in New Zealand
In 2008, Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) produced Left Behind, which reflected the position of children in New Zealand. Three years later, the lack of substantial progress on so many issues facing children in this country led CPAG to update that publica
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Improving Child Protection Responses in Indonesia: Learning from the Protection Homes for Children (RPSAs
This report, written by Florence Martin, is based on the results of research carried out as a joint collaboration between the Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos), Save the Children in Indonesia and a team of Social Workers and Social Scientists from STK