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Strengthening CP structures. Advocacy and partnerships; experiences from War Child AGENDA Why have partnerships? Community Based CP vs. International Partnerships CP and advocacy Case example; PSS to Syrian refugees Conclusions & recommendations. Why have partnerships?. Political reforms
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Strengthening CP structures • Advocacy and partnerships; experiences from War Child • AGENDA • Why have partnerships? • Community Based CP vs. International Partnerships • CP and advocacy • Case example; PSS to Syrian refugees • Conclusions & recommendations
Why have partnerships? • Political reforms • Public sector reforms • Policy development • Lobby • Public education • Good governance • Civil society strengthened Partnerships; networking NGO development strategy • Policy development • Lobby • Public education • Institutional strengthening • Community capacity • wellbeing Adapted from McQuaid, R.W. (2000) . Theory of partnerships
Definition of CP = protection against physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect & exploitation. CBCP vs. International Partnerships • Definition of CP = protection against physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect & exploitation. • In all cases: CP = prevention and response (laws, info services, qualified staff & funding) • Community Based = community owned, facilitated – not implemented by WCH, work with existing structures, action plans (including livelihoods) • In many cases there is not even National Government • support, so how can international advocacy help? • Awareness of the issue • Funding • UN CRC; EU CAAC guidelines protection
CP and advocacy • Syrian refugees in Lebanon • (system building at different levels): • start with child and direct circle around the child – awareness and capacity building, child participation • Strengthen what already exits, not put in place something new – need to know what is there and how it works • alignment indigenous/traditional/informal with formal system - advocating for taking responsibility • Intensive intervention for 2 years – exit planned from entry • -> reduction school drop outs (also Lebanese kids)!
Psychosocial support to Syrian refugees Cartoon made by Syrian Refugee Children, used in the Netherlands for advocacy purposes to other partner organisations
Conclusions and recommendations CB CP needs advocacy at all levels for it to work Stimulate ownership – but how? Many questions, few answers?