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2022 Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts NOW OPEN
2022 Virtual Annual Meeting of the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action Promoting the Centrality of Children and their Protection in Humanitarian Action through Accountability, Localisation and Working Across Sectors 20th - 22nd June 2022 Registration information for the Annual...
Child Protection Resources for Ukraine - Available in English, Ukrainian and Russian
The recent crisis in Ukraine has disrupted the lives of many children and families. Since late February, the worsening crisis has resulted in the displacement of millions of people, many of whom are crossing borders into neighboring countries. A large number of these are children, some of whom are...
Coming Up! Launch of the CAAFAG Programme Development Toolkit
The CAAFAG task force is very pleased to announce the launch of the CAAFAG Programme Development Toolkit on the 16th of February at 9 am EST/ 3 pm CET. The objective of the toolkit is to provide field practitioners with the knowledge and skills to design quality gender-based programmes for CAAFAG...
Collaborating across humanitarian sectors is crucial to protecting children, promoting their well-being, and making the most of available funding. The CPMS Working Group’s “Working Across Sectors” initiative is gathering technical resources to help practitioners from all sectors achieve just that...
Save the Date! Launch of the Community Volunteer Toolkit and Training Manual: Part 1
On March 8th at 2:00 pm CET, the Alliance will host a global launch the Community Volunteer Toolkit and Training Manual: Part 1. Volunteers’ Roles in Case Management Our vision is that these new resources will inspire child protection organizations across the globe to recognize the essential role of...
Seeing Forced Displacement and Protection Through a Child’s Eyes
Ever wondered what forced displacement looks like to children and what protection means to them? If so, you may want to check «I am Mariam», an Arabic-language illustrated storybook about a young girl forced to flee her violence-torn hometown. The publication reflects the lives of many forcibly...
Introducing the Online CAAFAG Community of Practice The CAAFAG task force has officially launched the online CAAFAG community! This is an online space on the platform Changemakers for Children where you can ask questions, share experiences, know about events and new resources. You can also create...
Seeking a new agency to take up the co-leadership of the Assessment, Measurement and Evidence Working Group!
Exciting opportunity! The Alliance is looking for an agency to take up the co-leadership of the Assessment, Measurement and Evidence Working Group, joining World Vision International as the existing co-lead. The AME Working Group is one of the main work streams of the Alliance. The purpose of the...
Freshly translated! In an effort to make all Learning and Development Working Group products accessible to a greater audience over the last few weeks of 2021 we were able to translate: The CPHA Competency Framework in Spanish and French! Available here! Arabic is still missing and if you are able to...
The Alliance and the Global Child Protection Area of Responsibility are thrilled to host the Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (CPHA) Community of Practice! The community is an online space for CPHA practitioners to connect, communicate, and share updates, resources, and experiences to reach...
News | Official Launch of the NEW Child Protection in Humanitarian Action Community of Practice
The Alliance and the Global Child Protection Area of Responsibility are thrilled to announce that the Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (CPHA) Community of Practice is now LIVE!! The community is an online space for CPHA practitioners to connect, communicate, and share updates, resources, and...
Concerned that your programming doesn’t see the whole child? This video may be for you
This new 10-minute video unpacks how to implement a socio-ecological approach and develop adequate strategies in child protection. Through an overview of the Child Protection Minimum Standards’ Pillar 3, it highlights the value of considering the interrelated dimensions affecting both protection...
Launch of the Strategic Plan 2021-2025 - Join us on 6 December!
The Alliance is pleased to announce the external launch event of the 2021-2025 Strategic Plan on the 6th of December 2021 from 3 to 4 pm CET. Please join to learn more about the Clarion Call: The Centrality of Children and their Protection in Humanitarian Action. Please register and share this event...
Reminders! In September 2021 the L&D Working Group released a comprehensive set of learning resources on adapting programming in the Context of COVID-19. All resources are available in English, French, Spanish and Arabic and include: Learning modules for face to face and remote delivery...
Please disseminate widely! CPHA Community of Practice
As announced during the Annual Meeting, we have partnered with the Child Protection Area of Responsibility to set up a new CPHA community of practice on Changemakers for Children. We are very excited to say that we are finally ready to open up registration to the platform more broadly! While we are...
Primary Prevention CPHA Position Paper: Prior to the 2021 Annaul Meeting, the Alliance released “From Theory to Practice: Towards a Framework for Primary Prevention in Child Protection in Humanitarian Action.” This position paper discusses the importance of primary prevention approaches to address...
This past 4-8 October, the Alliance held its Annual Meeting. The theme was “ Preventing Harm to Children”. 679 unique users participated to the online event. During the week, we had the opportunity to hear from 43 presentations from CP practitioners, academics, etc. The Alliance Strategic Plan 2021...
Preventing child recruitment and strengthening reintegration: Launch of the Growing Strong Together Parenting Resource Package. The Parenting Resource Package was launched on the 23rd of November and is accessible here. The CAAFAG Task Force was also part of a round table on Children associated with...
On the occasion of World's Children Day, The Alliance together with the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child and the Children’s Environmental Rights Initiative (CERI) issued a Statement reiterating the centrality of children and their protection in climate action. To find the official statement...
Virtual Launch of the Alliance Strategy - Registration Open!
The Government of Norway & The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action Cordially invite you to the launch of The Alliance Strategy ‘ A Clarion Call: The Centrality of Children and their Protection in Humanitarian Action’ Monday 6 December 2021, 15:00 - 16:00 (CET) Online Event: Register...
The 2021 Annual Meeting for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action begins MONDAY, 4 October
We are holding the 5th Annual Meeting on Child Protection in Humanitarian Action over a virtual platform starting on Monday, 4th to 8h of October 2021. This year's meeting will include 5 half-days of interactive sessions dedicated to the theme of: Preventing Harm to Children. There will also be a...
News | E-Course on Minimum Standards Soon Available in Spanish and French
Good news for Spanish- and French-speaking humanitarians interested in strengthening their ability to use the Child Protection Minimum Standards (CPMS) in their work. The CPMS eCourse will be available in those languages in just a few weeks. The eCourse allows users to acquire or deepen their...
AN OPEN LETTER | COVID-19 AND THE IMPACT OF PANDEMIC RESPONSE PLANS THREATEN IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM RISKS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND CHILD PROTECTION
International civil society organizations and child-focused agencies are calling on national governments and multilateral institutions to immediately strengthen child protection in COVID-19 response frameworks and to provide sufficient donor support to implement these responses effectively. The...