The Use of Consensus Methodology in Determining Key Research and Practice: Development Questions in the Field of Intervention with Children Associated with Fighting Forces

Over the course of a consultation meeting on best practice in care and protection of children associated with fighting forces, consensus methodology was used to identify areas where research was required to strengthen the knowledge base supporting programming policy. Key areas of priority for research and practice development were: livelihood interventions; integration of girls formerly associated with fighting forces; improved monitoring and evaluation strategies; and documenting the comparative effectiveness of community-based psychosocial and clinical interventions.