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Community cooperation and capacity-building for stronger child protection

Community cooperation and capacity-building for stronger child protection. Menbere Dawit GBV Technical Adviser, UNHCR 20 May 2010 Photo by Brendan Bannon, Namibia. Child Protection Systems. International child protection framework National legal framework

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Community cooperation and capacity-building for stronger child protection

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  1. Community cooperation and capacity-building for stronger child protection Menbere Dawit GBV Technical Adviser, UNHCR 20 May 2010 Photo by Brendan Bannon, Namibia

  2. Child Protection Systems • International child protection framework • National legal framework • Enforcement of protective legislation • Protection for children of all nationalities Photo from UNHCR archives

  3. Violence against displaced children • Refugee children/children of concern • Protection risks linked to violence • Different needs • Gender • Unaccompanied and separated children • Adolescents • Rural vs. urban • Disabilities Photo from UNHCR archives

  4. UNHCR’s Protection Mandate • Children of concern to UNHCR • Protection and assistance • Cooperation with community partners • Inter-agency cooperation on child protection Photo by Brendan Bannon, Namibia

  5. National systems and communities Local awareness of and support for child protection concerns Engaging partners and stakeholders at multi-levels Inclusion of marginalized children Photos from UNHCR archives Communities as the front line for child protection

  6. Addressing the immediate needs of children • Physical protection • Addressing immediate needs (food, shelter, clothing, medical, etc.) • Identifying children with special needs e.g. HRIT (Heightened Risk Identification Tool) • Guardianship Archive photo from south Asia

  7. Continuing protection for children over several years • Safe and protective environments • Capacity-building in local institutions and communities • Stronger investment in livelihoods and vocational training • Temporary care for UASC; family tracing • Reporting and referral mechanisms in place Above: Karen refugee children, Thailand Below: Photo from UNHCR archives

  8. Towards long term child protection • Cooperation and peace-building involving women and children • Sustained psycho-social care services • Change in community: • Attitudes • Behaviors • Customs • Traditions • Practices • Expectations Photo from UNHCR archives, the Americas

  9. Community activation • Activating community protection mechanisms • Dialogue • Information campaigns • Children’s advocacy in host community Archive photo from the Americas

  10. Good practices • Community-based protection networks • Coordinating GBV data collection with agencies and NGOs • Coordinated GBV data collection; common terminology • Focused data is needed for studying trends and providing stronger GBV prevention and response programming • Best Interests Determination (BID) of a child Photo from UNHCR archives, the Americas

  11. Good practices (continued) • Child’s Rights Clubs in refugee communities and schools • Participatory Assessments • Community ownership • Child’s perspective considered in planning and programming • Monitoring and referral procedures in place • Safe reporting mechanisms for children Photo of Iraqi youth in Damascus

  12. UNHCR child protection guidelines and resources UNHCRGuidelines on Determining the Best Interests of the Child, May 2006 • http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/pdfid/48480c342.pdf UNHCR Guidelines on International Protection: Child Asylum Claims, 22 December 2009 • http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4b2f4f6d2.html UNHCR Guidelines on International Protection: Victims of trafficking and persons at risk of being trafficked, 7 April 2006 • http://www.unhcr.org/443b626b2.html UNHCR Guidelines on Policies and Procedures in Dealing with Unaccompanied Children Seeking Asylum, February 1997 • http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/pdfid/3ae6b3360.pdf UNHCR Handbook for the Protection of Women and Girls, January 2008 • http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/47cfc2962.html UNHCR, Refugee Children: Guidelines on Protection and Care, 1994 • http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/pdfid/3ae6b3470.pdf UNHCR Refugee protection and mixed migration: The 10-Point Plan of Action, January 2007 • http://www.unhcr.org/4742a30b4.html Other resources Action for the Rights of Children (ARC) resource pack, 2009 • http://www.savethechildren.net/arc/using/index.html Inter-agency guidelines on unaccompanied and separated children, 2004 • http://www.unhcr.org/4098b3172.html SCEP Statement of Good Practice, 2004 • http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/pdfid/415450694.pdf

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