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Interventions to Reduce Violence Against Children in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Evidence and Gap Map: Pillar 5: Income and economic strengthening
Although evidence production on violence against children (VAC) interventions has increased in the past few years, there are still gaps relating to research investment priorities and future studies that need to be addressed. This brief provides an overvie
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Peace with Hunger: Colombia’s checkered experience with post-conflict sustainable community development in emerald-mining regions
The interactions between conflict and local development has puzzled scholars and practitioners alike. This article explores why the advent of peace in Colombia’s emerald-mining regions for the past few years, as well as a broader national peace process, h
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Methodologies to Capture the Multidimensional Effects of Economic Strengthening Interventions
This brief is one of seven on research methodologies designed to expand and improve the conduct and interpretation of research on adolescent health and well-being in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Building on the recent Lancet Commission on Ado
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Supporting Markets in Emergencies: Scoping study
A review of recent humanitarian interventions that support local markets in emergency contexts revealed a limited scope and breadth of this type of activity. While many agencies show good creativity and understanding of market systems in emergencies, most
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100 Resilient Cities
100 Resilient Cities (100RC) in partnership with Save the Children, will offer critical resilience building support to 100RC’s member cities initially in Asia. Through the partnership, Save the Children will work on an individual basis with 100RC member c
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Household Economic Strengthening in Support of Prevention of Family-Child Separation and Children's Reintegration in Family Care
This report is intended to act as an information resource, a collection of the latest research, programmes, findings and outcomes, within the realm of household economic strengthening (HES), family-child separation, and family care. Child protection and e
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Economic Strengthening for Child Protection & Education in Emergencies: Compendium of evidence & guidance
In October 2013, the Global Education Cluster and Child Protection Working Group held a joint annual meeting recognising that improved coordination and collaboration between the two sectors can significantly increase the impact of their work. One of the i
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Children and economic strengthening program: Maximizing benefits and minimizing harm
This guide is designed for practitioners designing or implementing economic strengthening (ES) programs in low-income settings that are sensitive to the protection needs and well-being of vulnerable children. The guide provides an overview of key learning
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What do we know about economic strengthening for family reintegration of separated children?
This report looks at economic strengthening (ES) approaches used in family reintegration programs to capture lessons learned. It outlines common ES approaches, their advantages and disadvantages; offers case studies of innovative models; and recommends ke
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Entrepreneurship and Violent Conflict in Developing Countries: WIDER Working Paper No. 2013/28
This working paper provides an overview of two special journal issues on violent conflict and entrepreneurship. These are the special issue of the Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (2011) and the special issue of the Journal of Conflict Resol
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Household Livelihoods in Crisis Situations: What Do We Know and Need to Learn about Economic Interventions for Child Protection and Well being?
USAID’s Displaced Children and Orphans Fund has been funding initiatives to support vulnerable children for the past 25 years. Two such initiatives are the Program on Forced Migration and Health’s (PFMH) Care and Protection of Children in Crisis Affected