Perspectives on a new strategy for child protection in Africa

Early Child Development and Care

Volumn 166, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 135-148

  Osagie, Johnsto E ^a   Akande, Adebowale ^b  

^a ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Africa; Child protection

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847408139     PISSN: 03004430     EISSN: 14768275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0300443011660111     Document Type: Article

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