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Costs of Projects for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children: Case Studies

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Country
Benin Eritrea
Region
East Africa West Africa
Language
English
Year Published
2004
Author
Menahem Prywes, Diane Coury, Gebremeskel Fesseha, Gilberte Hounsounou, Human Development Network, the World Bank
Organisation
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Topics
Child labour, exploitation and modern slavery Education Health Research, data collection and evidence Social connections / Family Street Work & Outreach Violence and Child Protection
Summary

This paper examines the ex-post cost of delivering services to orphans & other vulnerable children (OVC). The study estimates the costs of some recent projects for OVC in Benin and in Eritrea. The study shows that the cost of institutional solutions is high relative to family-based solutions.

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