TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - A systematic review of the literature on community-level child protection in low- and middle-income countries
JO  - Vulnerable children and youth studies
A1  - Ellermeijer, R.E.C.
A1  - Robinson, M.A.
A1  - Guevara, A.F.
A1  - O'Hare, G.
A1  - Veldhuizen, C.I.S.
A1  - Wessells, M.
A1  - Reis, R.
A1  - Jordans, M.J.D.
SP  - 309
EP  - 329
VL  - 18
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1745-0128
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2023.2230889
ID  - ref1
ER  -