southern africa: CHILDREN FIRST IN THE POVERTY BATTLE

This document produced by the Southern African Regional Poverty Network (SARPN)
argues that a more prominent role should be given to child poverty issues in the southern African PRSP process. The review points to a significant role for child poverty research and advocacy in the implementation, monitoring and review of the Southern African PRSP processes. Child advocacy organisations and child rights actors may play a valuable role in a variety of ways, the document suggests.