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Using Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process to Rank Policy Aspirations for Child Protection in Aruba: A Capability Approach
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Location research
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2025
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en
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978-3-031-81591-1
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Child abuse has been a growing concern in Aruba since the death of two brothers because of maltreatment in 2017. This chapter presents the findings of the Child Safety Code ‘Codigo di Proteccion’ Policy Evaluation Survey. The sample consisted of 98 professionals from the health, justice, education, and psychosocial services sectors. A human development capabilities-based analysis was conducted using the Fuzzy Synthetic Evaluation approach to rank policy aspirations based on perceptions of the professionals. The Capability Approach (CA) was applied with a focus on Nussbaum’s 10 central capabilities. The results reveal that professionals perceive children to least enjoy the capabilities of ‘Bodily integrity and safety’ and ‘Control over their environment’. The capabilities somewhat enjoyed were ‘Bodily health’ and ‘Other species’. The ranking of the indicators associated with these four capabilities presents a profile of the policy aspirational themes needed to guarantee children's right to a life worthy of human dignity and flourishing. The CA fills a theory gap in childhood studies and provides a normative and evaluative framework for policy decision-making, given the multiple dimensions of human development. Recommendations are made to replicate this research amongst (i) the general population, (ii) children, and (iii) families and service users within the four sectors. The purpose is to compare findings towards designing a population-informed capabilities-based child protection policy agenda for Aruba.
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Eugene, C. (2025). Using Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process to Rank Policy Aspirations for Child Protection in Aruba: A Capability Approach. In: Mc Fee, D.N., Rogers, T.A. (eds) Public Policy Making, Gender, and Human Security in the Caribbean. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-81592-8_14
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Palgrave Macmillan, Cham
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Public Policy Making, Gender, and Human Security in the Caribbean
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14473/1533
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https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-81592-8_14