Working in the Nexus: How Save the Children and UNICEF are working together to strengthen the Child Protection System in Iraq

This learning brief explores how UNICEF and Save the Children are collaborating with the Iraqi Government to strengthen the child protection system as Iraq transitions from a humanitarian to a development context. The document highlights their efforts to integrate system-strengthening components, focusing on legal and policy frameworks, governance, service continuity, minimum standards, resource allocation, child participation, and data collection. Key learnings emphasize the importance of a coordinated, multisectoral approach to build long-term resilience in child protection mechanisms, providing valuable insights for similar contexts globally.