The primary objective of this assignment was to undertake a thorough mapping and assessment of country-level comprehensive child protection systems, laws, policies, services and procedures, and capacities in place and to identify obstacles and opportunities in enforcing these laws and policies, especially in reaching vulnerable and excluded groups in Bangladesh.
We identified and analysed major strengths, weaknesses, gaps and opportunities in the current system; developed an analysis of information on the quality of services, coordination, measures and monitoring systems; assessed the government agency’s perception, capacity and ownership to enforce the Children’s Act, which, if properly resourced, would contribute to strengthening the child protection systems.