Grandad's backyard is a magical place, filled with flowers, birds, and trees. But his grandchildren discover that the backyard has welcomed even more magic than just its natural beauty. It has also been a stopping place for Bertiwaddle, an adventurous gnome from the Black Forest of Elderwinkle, who landed there in a birch tree on his journeys, and stayed long enough to share his amazing tale with Grandad. In the delightlful children's book, Grandad's Magic Tree, children ages 3 - 9 years old will discover a world of magic, danger, and adventure that is certain to ignite their young imaginations. With vibrant illustrations, this extraordinary little book is a perfect read-along for parents, grandparents, and anyone who wants to share a special story with a child. Shimmering with the boundless potential of imagination, and the beautiful bonds between grandparents and grandchildren, Grandad's magic Tree is a joyful, captivating addition to any young person's growing bookshelf.

Millions of pounds of international development funds are invested annually in social protection programmes to tackle poverty. Poverty is perpetuated by risk and vulnerability, much of which is gendered. Despite this, little attention has been paid to gender-sensitive policy and programme design and implementation. Gender and Social Protection in the Developing World introduces a much-needed gender lens to these debates. Drawing on empirical evidence from poor households and communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America, the book provides rich insight into the effects of a range of social protection instruments. It concludes that with relatively simple changes to design and with investment in implementation capacity, social protection can contribute to transforming gender relations at the individual, intrahousehold and community levels. With a foreword by Stephen Devereux.