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Preparing for an Uncertain Future: Expanding Social Protection for Children in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

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  • Deolinda Martins
  • Elena Gaia

    (Division of Policy and Strategy,UNICEF)

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Poverty disproportionately affects children in all CEECIS countries for which data is available. Social protection is needed to mitigate the lasting effects of the 2008/09 economic crisis in CEECIS, as well as the additional strains on households due to the Eurozone crisis, high unemployment, and recurring food/fuel price spikes. Existing social protection systems in the region need urgent reform: programmes for children need to reach more vulnerable families, provide higher allocations, and offer additional support services beyond cash.

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  • Deolinda Martins & Elena Gaia, 2012. "Preparing for an Uncertain Future: Expanding Social Protection for Children in Eastern Europe and Central Asia," Working briefs 1202, UNICEF, Division of Policy and Strategy.
    • Handle: RePEc:uce:wbrief:1202
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