Community based child protection mechanisms in the context of armed conflicts: the experience of Gaza

A review of a project run by Save the Children and its regional partner organizations advocating for a community-based approach to assisting children affected by armed conflict in the Gaza Strip. The indiscriminate use of military power against civilians and the blockade imposed on the Gaza strip has led to many children and families suffering from psychosocial distress. To this end, increased attention has been given to addressing the educational and psycho-social impacts of armed conflict on children and related rights violations, and improving the capacity of the established Child Protection Network (CPN) of Community-Based Organizations (CBOs)/ Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to identify and address child rights issues in better integrated and effective programmes.