ASPECT Introduction
From evidence to policy and practice: Learning what works, and what doesn’t, for strengthening adaptive social protection in fragile settings.
Children worldwide are increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters, economic crises, pandemics, conflicts and forced displacement. Children, particularly those in low- and middle-income countries, are among the most affected groups, facing risks of long-term human capital losses. Globally, 333 million children live in extreme poverty, and 164 million of those children live in countries affected by conflict and fragility. By integrating the analysis of climate change and disaster risks, adaptive social protection can contribute to disaster risk management and climate change adaptation outcomes while supporting families through cash and services in times of crisis.
