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Trani, Jean-Francois; Biggeri, Mario; Mauro, Vincenzo – Social Indicators Research, 2013
This paper examines multidimensional poverty among children in Afghanistan using the Alkire-Foster method. Several previous studies have underlined the need to separate children from their adult nexus when studying poverty and treat them according to their own specificities. From the capability approach, child poverty is understood to be the lack…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Poverty, Children, Child Welfare
Save the Children, Westport, CT. – 2002
This report provides information on the well-being of children in Afghanistan, details the work of the Save the Children organization in helping Afghan children and families, and discusses what is currently needed to meet the urgent health and safety needs of Afghan children. It is noted that 25 percent of children die before their fifth birthday,…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Child Health, Child Safety, Childhood Needs