Prevention

Contact us at: prevention@alliancecpha.org

Our Mission

The goal of the Alliance’s Prevention Initiative is to ensure prevention is understood and prioritised as a critical element of child protection across humanitarian action. Further investment in preventing harm to children, in addition to responsive actions, is needed for humanitarian to fulfill their ethical duty to prevent harm when possible, to uphold the best interest and rights of the child and to potentially be more cost-effective in our programming.

Key Objectives of the Prevention Initiative

Prevention is a strategic priority of the Alliance and aims to:

  • Generate evidence on prevention as a cost-saving and life-saving intervention to protect children.
  • Grow knowledge, capacity, and understanding within the child protection sector on prevention strategies and approaches.
  • Engage with other sectors on incorporating child protection prevention strategies and approaches.

2021 Annual Meeting - Preventing Harm to Children

The theme of the Alliance’s 2021 Annual Meeting for Protection Children in was: Preventing Harm to Children. To find background papers, presentations and resources on prevention shared during the Meeting, click here. 

Video | What is Prevention?

Watch this short video series and learn about the importance of prevention for the protection of children in humanitarian action.

Prevention Initiative Focal Point

Michelle Van Akin