This Note was prepared in response tothe needs for technical assistance expressed by the theMinistries responsible for child welfare and childprotection in Armenia. With the Ministry of Education andwith the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Social Securityis developing a child welfare strategy, which will feed intothe Poverty Reduction Strategy that is currently beingdrafted by the Armenian Government. The purpose of this Noteis to assist the preparation of the child welfare strategyby identifying major issues in family and child welfare,assessing efficiency and effectiveness of current policiesand suggesting measures that would better ensure thewell-being and future of Armenia's children. This notediscusses the dramatic political, economic, and socialchanges that Armenia went through over the 1990s. Some ofthem, especially prolonged economic hardship and extensiveout-migration have had a criticial impact on child welfare;they have weakened the capacity of Armenia families tomanage risks, as well as the ability of the state to providemeaningful support. Other factors contributing to thecurrent state of child welfare include high poverty risk,low health and nutrition status, lesser access to education,effects of migration, and the increased risk of joining anunderclass of children deprived of family upbringing. Thegovernment will have to focus on a number of key issues increating an environment ensuring family and child well-being.
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