Led By: International Rescue Committee and Save the Children
Contact us at: uasc.tf@alliancecpha.org
Our Mission
To enhance the protection of unaccompanied and separated children in situations of conflict and natural disaster, through strengthening and harmonising case management of Unaccompanied and Separated Children. The UASC Task Force provides technical material and support to guide policy development and programming in addressing all cases of family separation.
Key Priorities of the Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASC) Task Force
- Ensure that technical standards and tools for UASC programming reflect the latest evidence and feedback from all relevant actors, including other sectors and local partners.
- Increase the ability of actors at all levels and contexts, particularly local actors, to access existing technical tools and knowledge on UASC in humanitarian contexts.
- Facilitate the coordination, participation and contributions of all UASC WG members as well as efficient collaboration between other groups and entities internal and external to The Alliance.
- Provide timely responses to all questions and issues addressed to the UASC WG.
Latest News
Alternative Care in Emergency Survey on Needs, Approaches, and Gaps
New Training Package! UASC Training of Trainers
Hot off the Press! Guidance Note on Primary Prevention of Family Separation
Key Tools
Toolkit on Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASC)
The Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASC) Toolkit is a product of the Inter-agency Working Group on Unaccompanied and Separated Children (IAWG UASC). It was produced in conjunction with the Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASC) Field Handbook, 2016.
In 2004, the Inter-agency Guiding Principles on Unaccompanied and Separated Children established the, at-the-time unique, core principles
Field Handbook on Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASC)
The Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASC) Field Handbook is a product of the Inter-agency Working Group on Unaccompanied and Separated Children (IAWG UASC). It was produced in conjunction with the Unaccompanied and Separated Children Toolkit, 2017.
In 2004, the Inter-agency Guiding Principles on Unaccompanied and Separated Children established the, at-the-time unique, core principles for
Alternative Care in Emergencies Toolkit (2013)
The Alternative Care in Emergencies (ACE) Toolkit is designed to facilitate interagency planning and implementation of alternative care and related services for children separated from or unable to live with their families during and after an emergency. There is no single type of care placement that will meet the needs of all children. Each emergency will have its own set of protection risks
Resources
Guidance | Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASC) Information Sheet
Child Protection and UASC Resources for Ukraine
Key Considerations | Family Tracing and Reunification (FTR) for Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASC) in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, and other potential infectious disease outbreaks
Measuring Separation in Emergencies: Haiti following Hurricane Matthew
Measuring Separation in Emergencies: Community-based monitoring in rural Adwa, Tigray, Ethiopia
CPMS Video Series: Standard 13, Unaccompanied and separated children
