Author: Kezia

Good Treatment Campaign, Latin America – Viva

July 15, 2016

Context: Communities where violence against children is widespread Objectives: To raise awareness of the importance of protecting children and treating them well To encourage adults to commit to ‘good treatment’ of children   Why this project? In Viva’s Latin American network locations, violence against children had become normal and an everyday occurrence. The Good Treatment Campaign … More Good Treatment Campaign, Latin America – Viva

Youth friendly space, Philippines – PCMN

July 15, 2016

Context: Typhoon, emergency response Objective: To reduce protection risks to young people by providing a safe space and access to activities and support mechanisms specific to youth aged 10 to 15   Why this project? PCMN noticed that young people were not being reached by other child protection programmes set up in the response to Typhoon … More Youth friendly space, Philippines – PCMN

Tools and resources for child friendly spaces

July 15, 2016

Unicef, Child Friendly Spaces: A Practical Guide Save the Children, Child Friendly Spaces Handbook (2008) IASC, INEE, Global Protection Cluster, Global Education Cluster, Guidelines for Child Friendly Spaces in Emergencies (2011) World Vision et al., Evaluation of Child Friendly Spaces: Tools and guidance for monitoring and evaluating CFS Terre des Hommes, Laugh, Run and Move … More Tools and resources for child friendly spaces

Child friendly spaces, Syria – LSESD

July 15, 2016

Context: Internal displacement in a conflict-affected area Objective: To improve the safety and psychosocial well-being of vulnerable children in Syria through equipping local partners with the resources and training necessary to provide safe spaces for the protection and care of children affected by the conflict   The project: The child friendly space (CFS) focuses primarily on activities for children … More Child friendly spaces, Syria – LSESD

Little Friendly Space, Iraqi Kurdistan

July 15, 2016

Context: Conflict-induced displacement, camps Objective: To provide safe child friendly activities for at least 200 children aged 3 to 5 in a refugee camp, and 200 children aged 3 to 5 in an IDP camp, and improve children’s safety and psychosocial well-being Why this project? The NGO was already running child friendly spaces (CFS) in partnership with UNICEF … More Little Friendly Space, Iraqi Kurdistan

Family tracing and reunification

July 15, 2016

Children separated from their parents and families are at increased risk of violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect. The basic assumption, until tracing efforts demonstrate otherwise, should be that a child has someone with whom he or she can be reunited. When should we use family tracing and reunification? A multi­-agency approach is essential in conducting effective tracing and reunification activities. Within one week of … More Family tracing and reunification

Strengthening child protection systems

July 15, 2016

Emergency situations can weaken national and local child protection systems, expose the need for strengthening these systems, or can temporarily overburden better-functioning systems. Programmes which seek to support and strengthen the local and national capacity to respond to the protection needs of children can be effective in building long-term capacity to respond and helping to … More Strengthening child protection systems

Parents support groups and parenting skills workshops

July 15, 2016

Children displaced by conflict, persecution, and economic pressures are exposed to multiple risks to their physical, social, and emotional development. Positive parenting and family functioning can protect children from these negative effects, and contribute to improved outcomes in spite of adversity. A growing body of research from low and middle-income countries suggests that parenting and … More Parents support groups and parenting skills workshops

Supporting early childhood development

July 15, 2016

Emergencies threaten the rapid development that should occur from conception to eight years. Early childhood care and development (ECCD) can help by meeting specific developmental needs to boost children’s resilience and help them return to normal life. When should we develop programmes supporting early childhood development? How to set up an early childhood development programme Your … More Supporting early childhood development