Evaluation of UNICEF-supported Child-friendly Spaces in the Aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) November 2013 – November 2014

Child Frontiers was commissioned by UNICEF Philippines in late 2014 to evaluate the relevance, protective and restorative effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability of the child-friendly spaces (CFS) implemented as part of the emergency response to Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda), which struck the Visayas region in November 2013. The timing of this formative evaluation, well over a year after the typhoon hit land, offers an important opportunity to reflect on the CFS approach and to analyse what could be replicated or done more effectively in future emergencies. The overarching purpose is to help strengthen child protection programming responses during emergencies in the Philippines and internationally and inform current and future policy and practice of UNICEF, partner agencies and national and local authorities.