es who are already engaged in this area of work in strengthening the CLSWW through a reflective, collaborative, and Child Protection Systems Strengthening (CPSS) approach. The guidance outlines a practical assessment and strategy development process in a step-by-step manner, enabling country offices —together with government counterparts and other child protection organizations—to identify strengths, gaps, and priorities, and to plan and implement targeted actions accordingly.

The guidance was developed based on key insights from the study which was conducted with the aim to better understand the current state of play, as well as identify lessons learned and good practices, in strengthening the CLSWW. Link to the report here: Community-level Social Welfare Workforce: Analysis on the state of play in nine countries – Save the Children’s Resource Centre

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The community-level social welfare workforce (CLSWW) is a crucial but under-resourced element of national child protection systems. This report emphasizes the need for systematizing contextually appropriate strategies to support the CLSWW through a child protection systems strengthening lens. This includes clearly defining their roles, responsibilities, and required competencies, as well as strengthening competency-based capacity development initiatives. The strategies should be informed by the local context, including local norms, existing mechanisms, community expectations, and available resources.