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Scaling-up social protection – opportunities and challenges for reaching the most vulnerable children

This think-piece sets out, from a donor perspective, the growing momentum behind social protection as a mechanism for reaching vulnerable children affected by multiple shocks such as HIV/AIDS and the global financial crisis. It briefly documents the evidence base underlying this consensus amongst development partners and the opportunities it presents. This paper also highlights some of the key challenges in accelerating the scale-up of social protection programmes, particularly in low-income settings, and highlights the importance of strengthening of social protection systems, both state and non-state partners, as a strategic long-term investment.