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395 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 3,960 Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • The challenge of measuring culturally specific discipline practices in Sierra Leone. The difficulty of assessing the relative levels of normativity of these practices. The need to address the limitations of the study, including the use of a cross-sectional design and the reliance on self-reported data.

    Normativity of Culturally-Specific Discipline Practices and Linkages to Caregiver–Child Relationship Quality in Sierra Leone · 2026 · DOI

  • examine other potential factors that may influence discipline practices, - investigate the longitudinal effects of discipline practices on child outcomes, - explore the effectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing violent discipline

    Normativity of Culturally-Specific Discipline Practices and Linkages to Caregiver–Child Relationship Quality in Sierra Leone · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research is needed to understand the relationship between employment status and CPO outcomes - Research is needed to inform efforts related to judicial training on IPV dynamics and implicit bias - Policy discussions aimed at improving equity and consistency in CPO outcomes are needed

    How Employment Matters for First-Time Filing Mothers in Protection Order Cases · 2026 · DOI

  • The current literature lacks understanding of how employment status affects the outcomes of civil protection orders. There is a need to explore the relationship between safety risk indicators, employment status, and CPO outcomes.

    How Employment Matters for First-Time Filing Mothers in Protection Order Cases · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research could investigate the impact of parental logistical support on educational outcomes in different contexts, - Studies could explore the effects of interventions aimed at improving parental logistical support

    Influence of Parental Logistical Support on Education of Teenage Mothers in Public Junior Schools in Bumula Sub-County, Bungoma County, Kenya · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need to understand the influence of parental logistical support on the education of teenage mothers. The study addresses the gap in knowledge on the impact of logistical support on educational outcomes.

    Influence of Parental Logistical Support on Education of Teenage Mothers in Public Junior Schools in Bumula Sub-County, Bungoma County, Kenya · 2026 · DOI

  • One of the challenges identified is the lack of public secondary schools in Uganda, which led to the government partnering with non-state schools. Another challenge is the financial mismanagement in non-state schools, which led to the end of the PPP program. The study also highlights the financial and structural barriers that prevent many students from accessing secondary education.

    Can public private partnerships help deliver universal secondary education? The case of Uganda · 2024 · DOI

  • the study used a mixed methods approach, - the sample was not representative of the national population, - the data was collected by a charity, - the study was limited to Uganda

    Can public private partnerships help deliver universal secondary education? The case of Uganda · 2024 · DOI

  • Under the acceptance of such tenet, the question of whether children of urban floating parents may even gain an access and attend free basic education has not yet been addressed—a subject of this study.

    The Challenges for Urban Floating Parents to Provide Free-Basic Education for Their Children in Bangladesh · 2026 · DOI

  • Although national frameworks such as Education White Paper 6 (EWP6), the Screening, Identification, Assessment and Support (SIAS) Policy, and the Integrated School Health Policy (ISHP) promote inclusive learner support, limited research examines their implementation.

    Teachers' Experiences of the Policy-Practice Gap in Supporting Trauma-Affected Learners in Rural South African Schools · 2026 · DOI

  • Although child fostering is an enduring feature of family life throughout Africa, few studies have examined the role that maternal migration may play in these arrangements.

    Child fostering and maternal migration in sub-Saharan Africa · 2025 · DOI

  • Additionally, the study highlights gaps in the literature, guiding future research on improving academic outcomes in the foundational high school years.

    Factors Contributing to the Underperformance of Grades 8 and 9 Secondary School Learners in South Africa: A Scoping Review · 2025 · DOI

  • To increase financial feasibility, programme modifications while maintaining quality, such as fewer parenting sessions or hybrid implementation, should be explored.

    Costs and Budget Impact of Scaling‐Up Parenting for Lifelong Health for Young Children Program in Thailand · 2025 · DOI

  • While non-agriculture employment plays a significant role in boosting farmers’ income and reducing long-term poverty, little is known about the impact of Rural Dibao on non-agriculture employment.

    Social assistance and non-agriculture employment in rural China: evidence from the Rural Minimum Living Security (Rural Dibao) · 2025 · DOI

  • Whereas the success of some informal social protection initiatives has been acknowledged and documented, there is limited knowledge of the factors influencing the performance of informal social protection initiatives, especially in developing countries like Uganda.

    Perceptions of Beneficiaries of Informal Social Protection Initiatives in Uganda: An Exploratory Factor Analysis Approach · 2024 · DOI

  • Some schools are created and funded by individuals, and little is known about the tensions these funding structures create for school leaders and teachers.

    Using Founder’s syndrome to explore leadership in one Zimbabwean school funded by tourism · 2024 · DOI

  • Little is known about the psychosocial factors and underlying mechanisms associated with students' intention to apply for TE.

    Psychosocial factors associated with intention to pursue tertiary education among Malawian students: the moderating effect of mental health · 2024 · DOI

  • BACKGROUND: While a few studies have examined barriers to school re-entry among adolescent mothers, studies focusing on the experiences of girls in low-income informal settlements are scarce.

    Poverty, childcare responsibilities, and stigma hinder adolescent mothers from returning to school in a low-income urban informal settlement in Kenya · 2024 · DOI

  • Future research should focus on the long-term impacts of these interventions and their interaction with complementary education policies for optimal efficiency. Studies can investigate the effects of CCT programmes on other human development outcomes, such as economic empowerment and social mobility.

    Effect of Conditional Cash Transfer Programmes on Human Development in Kwara State, Nigeria · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the literature on the impact of Conditional Cash Transfer Programmes on Human Development Outcomes in Kwara State, Nigeria. There is a need to evaluate the correlation between CCT interventions and improvements in education outcomes, health indicators, and living standards.

    Effect of Conditional Cash Transfer Programmes on Human Development in Kwara State, Nigeria · 2026 · DOI

  • Poverty and food insecurity in arid or semi-arid lands, - Income inequalities and vulnerability of populations, - Limited access to human capital development

    Impact of a cash transfer program on the well-being and livelihoods of pastoral households: evidence from Senegal · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the literature on the impact of cash transfer programs on the well-being and livelihoods of pastoral households in Senegal. The study seeks to address this gap by evaluating the effectiveness of the PNBSF in improving the livelihoods of rural households.

    Impact of a cash transfer program on the well-being and livelihoods of pastoral households: evidence from Senegal · 2026 · DOI

  • High levels of out-of-pocket health spending in Peru. Limited financial protection for households. Insufficient health insurance coverage. Presence of chronic diseases and disability.

    Impoverishment due to out-of-pocket health care expenses in Peruvian households · 2026 · DOI

  • Further studies on the impact of out-of-pocket health care spending on household well-being and poverty. Analysis of the effect of health insurance coverage and social determinants of health on the probability of falling into poverty due to out-of-pocket expenditures. Research on the relationship between out-of-pocket health care spending and other social and economic factors.

    Impoverishment due to out-of-pocket health care expenses in Peruvian households · 2026 · DOI

  • Gross underfunding of primary school education. Socioeconomic, cultural, and environmental factors limiting access to universal free primary education. Limited public or private schools in the subdivision.

    A Promise Unfulfilled. Challenges of Achieving Universal Primary Education (UPE), Access and Quality in Rural Cameroon: Case of Mundemba Subdivision, Ndian Division-South West Region · 2026 · DOI

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