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Explore the critical need for child protection and how it can be integrated into various sectors to safeguard children from violence, exploitation, and other threats. Learn about the key rights and approaches outlined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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June 8th, 2011 Mainstream Child Protection Martin Hayes, Child Protection Specialist
Why child protection? • Violence against children • Children are affected by and/or associated by Armed Conflict and Fighting Forces • Children labor • Child Trafficking • Sexual Exploitation
Child Protection Mainstreaming and Convention on the Rights of the Child Development Rights (Emotional/ Cognitive Survival Rights (Physical) Protection Rights (Abuse, exploitation, violence, neglect) Participation Rights (Decision-making)
Protective Environment child family community national international
Examples of Child Protection Mainstreaming • Education • Water and Sanitation • Health
Child Protection Lens • Ensuring participation of children • Consulting with parents and other adult stakeholders • Disaggregating data • Multisectoral collaboration
Mainstreaming through training as a first step • One-day training • Key concepts • Practical Exercises • Planning
Applying Basic Child Protection Mainstreaming http://www.ineesite.org/uploads/documents/store/ CP_Mainstreaming_InterAgencypdf.pdf