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Tools and resources for community based child protection

August 10, 2016

Plan International, Community-based action for child protection: Global guidance on CBCPM (2015) Action Aid (2010), Safety with Dignity – a field based manual for integrating community-based child protection across humanitarian programmes ARC Foundation Module 6: Community Mobilisation ARC Critical Issue Module 1: Abuse and Exploitation CPWG Sudan (2012), Working with community based child protection committees … More Tools and resources for community based child protection

Community based child protection

August 10, 2016

A community-based child protection mechanism (CBCPM) is a network or group of individuals at community level who work in a coordinated way toward child protection goals. Communities can provide significant ways of preventing and responding to child protection risks. Even in situations of mass displacement where no ‘community’ is easy to see, groups of people … More Community based child protection

Tools and resources for alternative care

August 10, 2016

UNHCR (2008) Guidelines on Determining the Best Interests of the Child UNHCR and IRC, Field Handbook for the Implementation of the UNHCR BID Guidelines ICRC, Interagency Guiding Principles on Unaccompanied and Separated Children (includes links to other tools) ARC Critical Module 6: Separated Children Unicef (2007), The Lost Ones: Emergency care and family tracing for … More Tools and resources for alternative care

Tools and resources for family tracing and reunification

August 10, 2016

Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, Toolkit on Unaccompanied and Separated Children (2017) Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, Guidance Note: Primary Prevention of Family Separation (2022) UNHCR (2008) Guidelines on Determining the Best Interests of the Child UNHCR and IRC, Field Handbook for the Implementation of the UNHCR BID Guidelines ICRC, Interagency Guiding … More Tools and resources for family tracing and reunification

Interim and alternative care

August 9, 2016

Interim care refers to care provided to separated children while families are traced and before decisions are reached about permanent care. Alternative care is the care provided for children by caregivers who are not their biological parents. This care may take the form of informal or formal care. When should we use interim and alternative care? … More Interim and alternative care

Parent and child support programmes for young children

August 8, 2016

In emergencies, the highest mortality rates occur in newborns and infants – particularly in the acute phase of an emergency. Careful attention to pregnant mothers, infants and toddlers, and support for good practice to care and protect them, saves lives and has a lifelong impact on child’s health and development. It is important to focus on primary … More Parent and child support programmes for young children

Tools and resources for support for early childhood development

August 8, 2016

Save the Children, Early Childhood Development in Emergencies (2017) World Vision, Born learning: Expanding learning opportunities for the youngest children in crisis settings (2023) Save the Children UK (2006). ECD Guidelines for Emergencies – the Balkans UNESCO and IIEP (2010) Guidebook for Planning Education in Emergencies and Reconstruction Plan International (2013), Early childhood care and … More Tools and resources for support for early childhood development

Tools and resources for youth friendly spaces

August 8, 2016

Save the Children, Adolescent Girl Friendly Spaces Toolkit (2022) Plan International, Child- and Adolescent Friendly Spaces (2017) UNHCR (2003), Sexual and Gender-Based Violence against Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons: Guidelines for Prevention and Response Unicef MENA (2002), Psychosocial Play and Activity Book For Children and Youth Exposed to Difficult Circumstances ICRC, Moving Together: Promoting … More Tools and resources for youth friendly spaces

Birth registration

August 6, 2016

Without a birth certificate, children miss out on their right to an identity and often fail to access basic services, sit for school exams, receive free healthcare or claim rights to legal protection. In emergencies and in displacement contexts, access to birth certificates can be disrupted and their are often additional barriers to registration. When … More Birth registration

Tools and resources for interim care and reintegration for children associated with armed forces

August 6, 2016

Plan International et al., Technical Note: Education Interventions for Children Associated with Armed Forces and Armed Groups (2023) Plan International et al., Technical Note: Livelihood Interventions for Children Associated with Armed Forces and Armed Groups (2023) Save the Children UK, Reaching All – Core principles for working with children associated with armed groups and forces … More Tools and resources for interim care and reintegration for children associated with armed forces