Children's Services in the Developing World (The Library of Essays in Child Welfare and Development)

Children’s services in The Developing World brings together evidence relating to the health and development of children in the global South. It is essential reading for students, scientists, policy makers and practitioners in economically developing countries. The book deals with the effects of catastrophe, disease, war and poverty on children's development. There is strong coverage of the ways in which children cope with even the most inauspicious of circumstances. Evidence is provided on the incidence of impairment to health and development. As well as establishing the risks to child well-being in the economic South, the book shows how to intervene to address those risks. Examples of good practice rigorously evaluated will be of interest to everyone seeking to improve the lives of children, whether that be in economically developed or developing nations.

Dwan Kaoukji is a Social Research Unit researcher at Chapin Hall in the University of Chicago, USA. Najat M'Jidis the director of BAYTI in Casablanca, Morocco which is a non-profit organisation dedicated to housing street children and preventing the illegal migration of children to Europe.