Why is child protection in many African countries perennially underfunded? - A political economy perspective

Background: At a time when many children suffer from various kinds of abuse, child protection is chronically under-funded in government budgets. Whether a government decides to increase or cut spending on health, education, child protection and other issues boils down to political choice, which is i...

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Main Author: Bob Libert Muchabaiwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-08-01
Series:Child Protection and Practice
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950193824000445