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Ridsdel, Janis
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Birth Registration in Emergencies: A review of best practices in humanitarian action
Birth registration is the first legal acknowledgement of a child’s existence; it is proof of identity and can help in gaining access to basic services and to exercise fundamental human rights. In humanitarian or emergency settings, children are extremely
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Adolescence, food crisis and migration
Adolescents who migrate because of food crises face distinct risks. Specific strategies are needed to prevent and respond to this phenomenon. This article builds on research conducted by Plan International in Burkina Faso and Niger to examine the impact o
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Protect my future: The links between child protection and disasters, conflict and fragility
This paper was written by Janis Ridsdel of Plan International and Christine McCormick of Save the Children, and is part of an inter-agency series on the links between child protection and major development goals. Conflict, disasters and fragility have dev
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Child Protection Coordination Training
This multi-module training was created for the Global Child Protection Area of Responsibility to familiarize participants with the functions of humanitarian coordination as specified in the IASC Cluster Reference Module. It addresses specific areas such