RISKS AND VULNERABILITIES OF CHILDREN IN ZAMBIA: MOOTING RESPONSIVE SOCIAL PROTECTION INTERVENTIONS

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  • Fred Moonga Stellenbosch University
  • Sulina Green Stellenbosch University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15270/52-3-514

Abstract

Social protection has not only assumed another dimension characterised by income transfers, but has also aroused intense interest among researchers, policy makers and practitioners. In spite of this development, and its evident effectiveness in averting poverty, risks and vulnerabilities, interventions for children have been disappointingly limited. This study attempts to review the literature on the risks and vulnerabilities that affect children in Zambia. It argues that risks and vulnerabilities vary according to age, gender and residence, among other things. Therefore it proposes a design of social protection interventions that would take into account the multiplicity of vulnerabilities in Zambia.

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Author Biographies

Fred Moonga, Stellenbosch University

Department of Social Work

Sulina Green, Stellenbosch University

Department of Social Work

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Published

2016-08-22

How to Cite

Moonga, F., & Green, S. (2016). RISKS AND VULNERABILITIES OF CHILDREN IN ZAMBIA: MOOTING RESPONSIVE SOCIAL PROTECTION INTERVENTIONS. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 52(3), 350–369. https://doi.org/10.15270/52-3-514

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