A study on child protection mechanisms in Ethiopia

This document provides the results and analysis of a study carried out to assess the strengths and gaps in existing community level child protection systems in three sub cities of Addis Ababa and two Kebeles of Woldiya town in North Wollo Administrative Zone of the Amhra regional state, where Save the Children Sweden (SCS) operates. The study was based on the views of children and the data was collected from various groups of children living in the two areas through workshops organized in a child-friendly manner.
The main topics covered include: Background Information; Results and analysis of information gathered; perception of child protection issues and on the extent and perception of children’s participation; Extent and Impact of Discrimination against Children; and Conclusions and Recommendations