@article{ref1,
title="A systematic review of the literature on community-level child protection in low- and middle-income countries",
journal="Vulnerable children and youth studies",
year="2023",
author="Ellermeijer, R.E.C. and Robinson, M.A. and Guevara, A.F. and O'Hare, G. and Veldhuizen, C.I.S. and Wessells, M. and Reis, R. and Jordans, M.J.D.",
volume="18",
number="3",
pages="309-329",
abstract="This systematic review synthesizes the current state of literature on community-level child protection in LMICs. The aim of the review is to present available evidence and effective strategies that implementing agencies can use to support community-level structures, practices, resources and processes. Multiple database searches were conducted, using search terms to capture community-level approaches to child protection in LMICs. The search identified 1,549 unique published articles and 1,745 grey literature resources. After a screening process based on pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria, 38 published articles and 204 grey literature resources were analyzed. The review highlights (1) a practice-research gap related to community-level approaches generally and more specifically in humanitarian settings; (2) the important role of different socio-ecological levels when implementing community-level interventions; and (3) a number of recommended strategies that implementing agencies can adopt in their work, such as ensuring ownership at community level increasing the potential of sustainability of an approach; linking with existing processes and structures; being inclusive in the approach; and carefully negotiating possible tension between traditional mechanisms and rights-based frameworks. Further studies, with a focus on outcomes for children, families and communities, are needed to broaden the current evidence-base and research on the applicability and effectiveness of community-level approaches in humanitarian settings is recommended to steer implementation in the sector.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1745-0128",
doi="10.1080/13548506.2023.2230889",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2023.2230889"
}