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RAPID programme aims to improve the use of research and evidence in development policy and practice through research, advice and debate. The programme works on four main themes: (1) The role of evidence in policy processes (2) Improved communication and information systems for policy and practice (3) Better knowledge management and learning for development agencies (4)Approaches to institutional development for evidence-based policy.

The Joint Learning Initiative on Children and HIV/AIDS (JLICA) engages practitioners, policymakers, and scholars in collaborative problem-solving, research, and analysis to address the needs of children living in the context of HIV/AIDS. Its goal is to protect and fulfill the rights of children affected by HIV/AIDS by mobilizing the scientific evidence base and producing actionable recommendations for policy and practice.

This site is a knowledge source designed to assist policy makers, program managers, and practitioners in their efforts to promote the healthy growth and integral development of young children.

The Support for Analysis and Research in Africa (SARA) project is managed by the Academy for Educational Development. The SARA project supports the work of USAID's Bureau for Africa, Office of Sustainable Development (AFR/SD) to improve policies and programs in health and basic education.

Share the best in development policy, practice and research. It has a section on children and young people.

This is a library of resources and information on HIV and AIDS treatment, prevention and policy

Facilitated by the International Food Policy Research institute, RENEWAL is a growing regional "network of networks" in sub-Saharan Africa.

FANTA-2 works to improve nutrition and food security policies, strategies and programs through technical support to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and its partners, including host country governments, international organizations and NGO implementing partners. Focus areas for technical assistance include maternal and child health and nutrition, HIV and other infectious diseases, food security and livelihood strengthening, and emergency and reconstruction.

Supports education professionals, ministries of education, development agencies, civil society, researchers and other partners by providing a comprehensive knowledge base and information exchange service for the development of HIV and AIDS policies, programmes and advocacy within the education sector.

Development of public policies ensuring the promotion and exercise of children's rights by Organisation of American Member states

A coalition of organizations working to improve child protection policies and practice within the agencies and authorities that work with children.

The website offers detailed information on particular aspects of early childhood care for development as well as working papers, reports written or commissioned by CG consortium and regional partners and/or by the secretariat over the years as well as on-line resources and non-electronic resources relating to young children (0-8) and their families

Research areas of interest: children and youth, health, sexuality & development, and social protection

This is a long-term international research project at Oxford university investigating the changing nature of childhood poverty.This is the largest piece of longitudinal research of this size, scope and complexity that has ever been undertaken in the developing world: 12,000 children in four developing countries over 15 years. The study countries - Ethiopia, India, Peru and Vietnam - were selected to reflect a wide range of cultural, political, geographical and social contexts