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Expanding Social Protection in Africa: A Menu of Early Policy Ideas

This paper examines social protection spending, coverage, and policy options across Sub-Saharan Africa. Because integrated social protection systems and poverty reduction are foundational to early childhood development and child well-being, the document provides valuable macro-level context for the AU ECED sector.

social protection African Union child well-being
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Administrator · 1.0 MB 1
PDF 2021
Africa Regional Social Protection Strategy, 2021-2025

This strategy framework outlines regional goals to accelerate social protection coverage across Africa, highlighting its role in poverty reduction, child well-being, schooling, and human development.

sustainable development social protection education policy
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Administrator · 1.06 MB 1
PDF 2012
South Africa’s Child Support Grant: Impact Evaluation on Early Childhood Development, Education, and Well-being

This document evaluates South Africa's Child Support Grant, examining its impacts on early childhood development, nutrition, stunting reduction, schooling, and household well-being through a mixed-methods research design.

school readiness nutrition early childhood development
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Administrator · 0.44 MB 2
PDF 2012
The South African Child Support Grant Impact Assessment: Evidence from a Survey of Children, Adolescents and Their Households

This impact assessment evaluates how South Africa's Child Support Grant affects child well-being, early childhood development, health, and foundational learning outcomes such as literacy and numeracy.

foundational learning early childhood social protection
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Administrator · 0.39 MB 2