Family and Parenting Support
Policy and Provision in a Global Context

Abstract
Families, parents and caregivers play a central role in child well-being and development. They offer identity, love,
care, provision and protection to children and adolescents as well as economic security and stability. In keeping with the spirit of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, family and parenting support is increasingly recognized as an important
part of national social policies and social investment packages aimed at reducing poverty, decreasing inequality and
promoting positive parental and child well-being. This publication seeks to develop a research agenda on family support and parenting support globally.
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