Putting Children First - New Frontiers in the Fight Against Child Poverty in Africa

Child poverty remains widespread and persistent, particularly in Africa, with detrimental effects on early childhood development and intergenerational poverty. This edited volume contributes to policy initiatives and academic understanding of child poverty by challenging existing narratives and exploring alternative understandings and policy options.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 330 pages
Publication date: 08 December 2021
Publisher: ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon

Despite significant advancements in the fight against poverty over the past two decades, child poverty persists as a widespread and enduring issue, particularly in Africa. Poverty manifests in various dimensions and has profound consequences for early childhood development, often leading to irreversible harm to the lives of girls and boys, perpetuating intergenerational poverty. This edited volume seeks to contribute to policy initiatives aimed at reducing child poverty and enhancing academic understanding of child poverty and its solutions. Given the prominence of the Sustainable Development Goals in the global fight against child poverty, particularly through their expanded multidimensional conceptualization, this collection aims to push the boundaries by challenging prevailing narratives and exploring alternative perspectives on the complexities and dynamics underlying child poverty. Furthermore, it examines policy options that effectively address this critical challenge.

Child poverty remains a pressing concern, particularly in Africa, despite significant strides made in the past two decades. Poverty in all its forms poses a significant threat to early childhood development, resulting in lasting damage to the lives of girls and boys, perpetuating intergenerational poverty. This edited volume aims to contribute to policy initiatives aimed at reducing child poverty and enhancing academic understanding of the issue. With the Sustainable Development Goals providing a crucial platform for combating child poverty, particularly through their expanded multidimensional conceptualization, this collection seeks to push the boundaries by challenging prevailing narratives and exploring alternative perspectives on the complexities and dynamics underlying child poverty. Furthermore, it examines policy options that effectively address this critical challenge.

Early childhood development is significantly impacted by poverty, which manifests in various dimensions and has far-reaching consequences. Poverty in all its forms hinders the growth and well-being of children, leading to a cycle of intergenerational poverty that can be difficult to break. This edited volume aims to contribute to policy initiatives aimed at reducing child poverty and enhancing academic understanding of the issue. With the Sustainable Development Goals providing a crucial platform for combating child poverty, particularly through their expanded multidimensional conceptualization, this collection seeks to push the boundaries by challenging prevailing narratives and exploring alternative perspectives on the complexities and dynamics underlying child poverty. Furthermore, it examines policy options that effectively address this critical challenge.

Weight: 470g
Dimension: 354 x 217 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783838213170