The Alliance for the Protection of Children (APC) is a 3-year U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) – supported project implemented by American Institutes for Research (AIR) with a goal to leverage local assets and strengthen the protection of children exposed to all forms of abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence. Lumos Foundation is a resource partner to the project leading efforts that mitigate abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence in residential care institutions.