The Essential Package (EP) is a comprehensive set of tools and guides for program managers and service providers that enables programs to address the unique needs and competencies of young children, particularly those affected or infected by HIV/AIDS, in

The Measuring Separation in Emergencies (MSiE) project is an interagency initiative under the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, funded by the USAID Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) and coordinated by Save the Children in pa

Menstruation in emergencies comes with many challenges. In the context of displacement, menstruating girls and women are faced with societal taboos, a loss of privacy, and declined safety. To ensure that girls and women can menstruate safely, the Internat

Many countries are currently undertaking mapping of community based child protection mechanisms (CBCPMs) as a critical step in strengthening child protection systems. However, this type of mapping has yet to be undertaken in refugee settings. This project

The purpose of this research is to learn about community-based child protection processes and mechanisms in two refugee camps in Rwanda – Gihembe and Kiziba. In particular, the research seeks to identify what refugees see as the main harms or risks to chi

World Vision International and Columbia University have begun a series of structured evaluations of CFS (Child Friendly Spaces) interventions in various contexts, to document evidence of protective and restorative effectiveness and to identify good practi

World Vision International and Columbia University are conducting a series of structured evaluations of Child Friendly Space (CFS) interventions in various contexts, to document evidence of protective and restorative effectiveness and to identify good pra

In June and July of 2011, the field-testing version of Child Protection Rapid Assessment (CPRA) was used to conduct an assessment of child protection priorities in two Districts of central Java impacted by the Merapi volcanic eruption. This report identif

This report presents findings from a structured analysis of field learning regarding use of the Inter-Agency Emergency Child Protection Assessment Resource Toolkit (hereafter referred to as the Resource Kit). The Resource Kit was developed through an inte

In 1997, a group of pioneers and practitioners working on child soldier concerns met in Cape Town, South Africa to develop international standards, guidelines and good practice on the prevention of recruitment of children into the armed forces and on demo