Children and Economic Strengthening Programs: Maximizing Benefits and Minimizing Harm
It is a common belief that programs designed to increase household income will automatically have positive effects on children. In fact, the evidence shows that this assumption cannot be taken for granted. In some cases, the interventions that increase household economic activities actually lead to greater problems for children and youth, such as more child labor and less school attendance, particularly in the short term.
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Length:
40 pp
Year:
2013
Organization:
FHI 360, Child Protection in Crisis (CPC) Livelihoods and Economic Strengthening Task Force, Women's Refugee Commission
Languages:
English