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Child protection in emergencies
Child protection in emergencies is based upon the prevention of and response to abuse, neglect, exploitation of and violence against children in emergencies. An emergency is defined as ‘a situation where lives, physical and mental wellbeing, or development opportunities for children are threatened as a result of armed conflict, disaster or the breakdown of social or legal order, and where local capacity to cope is exceeded or inadequate’. This area includes sexual violence against children in emergencies, children associated with armed forces or armed groups, and family separation.
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Child Protection in Emergencies Professional Development Programme: Cycle 1 Report
The Child Protection Professional Development Programme started its first cycle in August 2016, with the aim of empowering international and national NGO professionals, as well as government employees, in strengthening child protection capabilities in exi
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Shaping Knowledge and Attitude towards Child Protection Capacity Building in Peace Support Operations
For over two decades, Save the Children (SC) has been working with armed forces in sub-Saharan Africa to promote the rights of children in conflicts, post-conflict and protracted political emergency situations. In the last ten years, SC has worked with th
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Child Protection in Emegencies Professional Development Programme Cycle 1: 9 month follow up report
Cycle 1 of the Child Protection in Emergencies Professional Development Programme (CPiE PDP) began in August 2016 aiming to empower professionals, from international and national NGOs as well as governments, to strengthen their Child Protection (CP) respo
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Child Protection in Emergencies Capacity Gap Analysis: East and Southern Africa
The Child Protection in Emergencies Professional Development Programme is a professional development initiative led by Save the Children, and funded by the IKEA Foundation. It is designed to enhance the skills, knowledge and behaviours required of mid-car
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The Alliance-INEE Roundtable Report: A framework for collaboration between child protection and education in humanitarian contexts
The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (Alliance) and the Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) are committed to supporting practitioners in improving the quality of collaborative programming between the two sectors. T
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Protected on Paper? An analysis of Nordic country responses to asylum-seeking children
For many years, the Nordic countries have been at the forefront of promoting and protecting the rights of children. However, many of these nations saw a gap in protection of children in 2015 when they experienced an influx of refugee children. Many childr
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Child Protection in Emergencies Professional Development Programme Case Study: Idha
This document is a case study of a participant in the Child Protection in Emergencies Professional Development Programme. Idha shares her experiences and learning from the training programme. Child Protection in Emergencies Professional Development Progra
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Child Protection in Emergencies Professional Development Programme Case Study: Dewi
This document is a case study of a participant in the Child Protection in Emergencies Professional Development Programme. Dewi, Senior Project Officer at Save the Children Indonesia, has participated in the CPiE Professional Development Programme and her
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Child Protection in Emergencies Professional Development Programme Case Study: Malik
This 1-pager is a case study of a participant in the Child Protection in Emergencies Professional Development Programme. Malik shares his experiences and learning from the training programme. Child Protection in Emergencies Professional Development Prog
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Child Protection in Emergencies Professional Development Programme Case Study: Chit Naing
This document is a case study of a participant in the Child Protection in Emergencies Professional Development Programme. Chit Naing, Case Management Officer at Relief International, has participated in the CPiE Professional Development Programme and his
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Child Protection in Emergencies Professional Development Programme: Cycle 1 Report
The Child Protection Professional Development Programme started its first cycle in August 2016, with the aim of empowering international and national NGO professionals, as well as government employees, in strengthening child protection capabilities in exi
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Child Protection in Emergencies Professional Development Programme: Cycle 2 Residential Report
The Child Protection Professional Development Programme launched its second training in Nepal on November 12, 2017. The aim of the programme is to empower international and national NGO professionals, as well as government employees, in strengthening chil