Archive: Child Protection

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Ending Violence Against Children: Six Strategies for Action

January 1, 2014

Violence against children can have lifelong negative impacts that can be passed down generations. The purpose of this report, developed by UNICEF, is to provide decision makers and other partners with strategies that prevent and respond to violence in the lives of children. This report includes interventions addressing interpersonal violence towards children in a variety… View Article

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Hidden in Plain Sight: A statistical analysis of violence against children

Children who have been abused, neglected or witness violence often suffer from educational and developmental delays and psychosocial affects, including distress and depression. Despite an increase of violence towards children, there is limited documentation on the effects of abuse. This UNICEF report compiles available evidence from a variety of sources, including Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys,… View Article

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The Clinical Management of Children and Adolescents Who Have Experienced Sexual Violence

January 1, 2013

This document is designed for primary health providers and includes technical considerations on the appropriate care of children and adolescents who have experienced sexual violence or exploitation. These technical considerations are based on evidence-based practices and emphasize clinical management of sexually abused or exploited children while encouraging communities to develop comprehensive social service support for these children…. View Article

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Building Protection and Resilience: Synergies for child protection systems and children affected by HIV and AIDS

Violations against child protection negatively impact HIV outcomes, extenuating the need for the integration of response interventions specific to HIV and protection. This paper presents findings from a global literature review, key informant interviews, and a study commissioned by the Inter Agency Task Team on Children affected by HIV and AIDS. The purpose of the… View Article

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Child Protection Rapid Assessment Toolkit

December 1, 2012

This toolkit represents the work of participating members of the global Child Protection Working Group. It is divided into the following three parts: 1) a guide to the Child ProtectionRapid Assessment, 2) sample tools (including sample interview questions and and sample headings and questions for site reports), and 3) data management tools (including a sample… View Article

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Integrated Social Protection Systems: Enhancing Equity for Children

May 1, 2012

This Social Protection Strategic Framework was developed by UNICEF in response to a need to protect children from poverty, exclusion and risks that hinder their opportunities. This framework provides a strategic approach to global challenges and increased demand for policy and guidance on social protection. It also serves as a starting point for future policies… View Article

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Lessons for Protection: A comparative analysis of community-based child protection mechanisms supported by Plan in Asia

January 1, 2012

This regional comparative analysis by Plan International of Asia was designed to increase learning of structural and functional aspects of the existing community-based child protection mechanisms (CBCPM) and to provide a comprehensive report on opportunities for increased impact and sustainability. This document includes key recommendations for strengthening of CBCPMs in the Asia region and summaries… View Article

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Protect my future: The links between child protection and health and survival

It is necessary for global goals to continue focusing on health and child survival to protect child health, development and rights. This paper discusses the inter-dependency between programs and policies to reduce exploitation, abuse and neglect of OVC and the global Millennium Development Goals on health and survival. This paper is part of a global inter-agency… View Article

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Strengthening Child Protection Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa

This paper, created by a coalition of agencies after the Convention on the Rights of the Child, consolidates examples and lessons learned about holistic systemic frameworks to strengthen child protection. This coalition is in response to the increasing need for harmonization on approaches to system strengthening work and evidence of best practices. The focus is… View Article

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Issues Paper August 2011: Strengthening Human Resources and Financing for Child Care and Protection Services

August 20, 2011

Regardless of adequate policy frameworks, vulnerabilities of orphaned and vulnerable children remain high in Uganda. Lack in funding and staffing in the social welfare system promotes vulnerability in children. This paper encourages improving child care and protection services by strengthening of the social welfare workforce and increased funding. This paper discusses the background of Uganda’s policies,… View Article

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