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Our Vision

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The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action ("The Alliance") envisions a world in which children are protected from abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence in humanitarian settings.

Our Mission

Support the efforts of humanitarian actors to achieve high-quality and effective child protection interventions in both refugee and non-refugee humanitarian contexts.

Key Alliance Materials

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At a Glance

212+

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Member organisations with unique focuses, scopes and Areas of operation

over 60%

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Are local & National member organisations

5 categories of work

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Standard setting and guidance development, capacity strengthening, learning and development, evidence and knowledge generation, advocacy and convening

Upcoming Events and Webinars

World Social Work Day 2024 | Buen Vivir in Social Work: Co-Building a Sustainable and Just Future

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World Social Work Day has been celebrated around the globe since 1983. This year, UNRISD teamed up once again with the Geneva and Fribourg Schools of Social Work and its international partners to mark the Day at UN in Geneva. World Social Work Day aims not just to showcase the achievements of social...

2024 Annual Meeting for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action

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Thank you to everyone who submitted an abstract for and expressed their interest to attend the 2024 Annual Meeting! The organising team will be in touch with submitters by early April at the latest with a decision on acceptance. For colleagues unable to attend in-person, please note that some...

Latest news

Call for Pilot Sites! Using the CPMS as a Tool of

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The CPMS provide a benchmark for us, as child protection actors in humanitarian settings, to...

Updated! Introductory Learning Package for the Primary

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The CPHA Primary Prevention Introductory Learning Package has been updated and is now available in...

Express your Interest to Attend the 2024 Annual Meeting -

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Thank you to everyone who expressed their interest to attend the 2024 Annual Meeting! The...

Red Hand Day 2024

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February 12th marks adoption of the Optional Protocol of the UN Convention on the Rights...

Opportunity to Contribute to INEE’s New Strategic Framework

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One of the Alliance's long-standing partners, the Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE)...

Upcoming Online Training! CPHA Competency Framework

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The L&D Working Group at the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action is pleased...

Calls for Urgent Action! The Unprotected: Overview of the

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As we reflect on 2023 and embark on a new year, the Alliance is deeply...

Now Hiring! Prevention Focal Point

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Plan USA, on behalf of the Alliance, is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic professional with...

Submit an Abstract for the 2024 Annual Meeting - CLOSED

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If you are submitting an Abstract for the Annual Meeting, please ensure all identified presenters...

A Year in Review, 2023 - The Alliance

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As we approach the end of 2023, the Alliance would like to express our gratitude...

Alliance Pledges at the Global Refugee Forum 2023

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At the Global Refuge Forum 2023 , the Alliance is proud to announce two joint-pledges...

2024 Annual Meeting Theme Survey

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Please complete this quick survey to share your ideas for the theme of the 2024...

World Children's Day 2023

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On World Children’s Day 2023 , the Alliance is deeply concerned about the devastating consequences...

UPDATE: Global Training of Facilitators on Engaging

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Due to ongoing insecurity in the region, the Alliance has postponed the Training of Facilitators...

Introducing the Competency Development Guide as part of the

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The Learning & Development Working Group are excited to announce the release of the Competency...

Join our session at the 2023 Global Protection Forum!

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Each year, the Global Protection Cluster (GPC), including its Areas of Responsibility and its Strategic...

Survey to Inform the Inter-Agency Guidelines for Case

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Please note this survey is now closed. Take part in this Alliance Survey to update...

New Training Package! UASC Training of Trainers

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The Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASC) Task Force is thrilled to announce the release of...

Now Live! New Alliance E-Learning Hub

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The new Alliance E-Learning Hub is now live, and available here via the Kaya Connect...

Call for Applications! Training of Facilitators on Engaging

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The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action is offering a training opportunity on the...

NEW RESOURCE! Guidance Note for Integrated Child Protection

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New Guidance Note on Supporting Integrated Child Protection and Education Programming in Humanitarian Action...

Call for Papers and Presenters! East and Southern Africa

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Members of the Regional GBV Working Group for East and Southern Africa are pleased to...

Available now! Recordings & Drawings from the 2023

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Want to revisit any of the sessions from the 2023 Annual Meeting for Child Protection...

New Report! UNPROTECTED: Analysis of Funding for Child

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Underfunded humanitarian programs are leaving children in conflict-affected areas unprotected — and it could get...

ALL LEVELS Now Available! Child Protection Case Management

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The Case Management Task Force is proud to present the updated the Child Protection Case...

Advocating for the Protection of Children – Getting the

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A bank of key advocacy messages for child protection and a guide to support contextualisation...

New UNICEF Report! The State of the World’s Children 2023

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The world is facing a red alert for children’s health: Routine vaccination coverage dropped sharply...

New Guidance Note! Qualitative Assessment Approaches for

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Children with disabilities are particularly vulnerable in humanitarian settings, yet they are often not able...

Online Survey - Addressing Recruitment of Children by Armed

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Building on existing resources such as the Paris Principles Operational Handbook and the CAAFAG Toolkit...

New Resources in Turkish Available! Key CPHA Resources for

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The following resources support the provision of Child Protection, and the psychosocial support and wellbeing...

Hot Off the Press! Background Paper on Child Labour and

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The Alliance Child Labour Task Force and the Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies is...

Registration Open! 2023 Annual Meeting for Child Protection

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The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (the Alliance) is organising the 2023 Annual...

Infographic Deadline 25 April - Call for Abstracts for the

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Abstract Update! Thank you those who submitted an abstract for either a knowledge/practice or strategic...

Call for Applications! Online Training for Primary

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The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, with support from USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian...

Calling on Education and Child Protection Practitioners -

Education and Child Protection Survey
Much energy went into promoting closer collaboration between Child Protection and Education actors over the...

Call for Applications! CPHA CPMS Learning Programme

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The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, in collaboration with Daystar University and Save...

Red Hand Day 2023

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Today, 12th February is ‘Red Hand Day’, the international awareness day that aims to remind...

Learn Online with Us in Spanish!

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Primary Prevention for the Protection of Children and Adolescents in Humanitarian Action! What will you...

Call for Good Practices on Child Rights Legislative Reform

The UNICEF Human Rights Unit is partnering with the University of Leiden to develop an...

New Video Series! Primary Prevention for Child Protection

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Watch this short video series to learn about Primary Prevention and the importance of prevention...

The 2023 Annual Meeting Theme Survey - Share your ideas!

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Please complete this quick survey to share your ideas for the theme of the 2023...

New MOOC! Programme Design for Children Associated with

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Our Massive Open Online Course on programme development for CAAFAG is now available is English...

Capacity Sharing among Local and International Actors to

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Background: The Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) is the highest-level humanitarian coordination forum of the United...

Preventing and Responding to Child Labour in Humanitarian

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The Child Labour Task Force, in collaboration with the Global CP AoR, would like to...

Celebrating World Children's Day 2022

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On this World Children’s Day, the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action and partners...

Hot off the Press! Guidance Note on Primary Prevention of

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In 2021, the Alliance published the Primary Prevention Framework for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action...

CPMS Mini Course

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Do you want to learn about Child Protection Minimum Standards? Are you curious about how...

Global Protection Forum 2022 | Child and Adolescent

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As part of the ‘ Global Protection Forum 2022 – Access that Protects ’, The...

Newsletter - Happening This Month At the Alliance!

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Find out what the Alliance has been working on by reading our newsletter! This September...

Share your perspective! 📣 CAAFAG Task Force Work Plan 2025

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The CAAFAG Task Force is about to review its Work Plan until 2025. At this...

Introducing... Impact of School Closures on Child

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After much anticipation, we are excited to share the Impact of School Closures on Child...

World Humanitarian Day 2022

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There is a saying that goes: It takes a village to raise a child. Similarly...

2022 Annual Meeting Recordings Playlist

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We welcome you to watch the 2022 Annual Meeting recordings provided in English , French...

We Are Hiring! Project Manager Consultant

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We are seeking a Project Manger to support the Alliance with planning, reporting, monitoring and...

Register Today! Community-Level Prevention: Release and

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Join the CAAFAG Task Force for a webinar focusing on the involvement of the community...

“ASK THE ALLIANCE AND FRIENDS” EVENT FOR THE 2022 WORLD DAY

Where: https://changemakersforchildren.community/CPHA-community When: 13 June 2022, 8:00 - 9:00 BST/ 9:00 - 10:00 CEST/15:00 -...

REGISTRATION OPEN NOW: THE 2022 ANNUAL MEETING FOR CHILD

The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (the Alliance) is organizing the 2022 Annual...

“Ask the Alliance and Friends” Event for the 2022 World Day

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When: 13 June 2022, 8:00 - 9:00 BST/ 9:00 - 10:00 CEST/15:00 - 16:00 HK/...

Registration Open Now: The 2022 Annual Meeting for Child

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The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (the Alliance) is organizing the 2022 Annual...

Hot Off the Press from the CAAFAG Task Force - April 2022

MHPSS in CAAFAG Programmes Resource Package: It is an inter-agency package of resources that aims...

Updates from the L&D Working Group - April 2022

Find the L&D Working Group Updates for Apirl 2022 below: New Video! We have developed...

Coming Soon from the L&D Working Group!

The L&D WG is working on several products but the ones that are really close...

New Co-Leading Agency of the AME Working Group

We are pleased to announce that Innocenti, UNICEF's Office of Research, has been confirmed as...

CPHA Frontliner Getting Started Learning Package Now

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The Alliance is pleased to announce that the CPHA Frontliner Getting Started Learning Package has...

Survey for the Development of Guidance on Cross Sector

To all practitioners working with CAAFAG, The CAAFAG task force would like to hear from...

Facilitating Community-Led Child Protection Approaches:

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Launching 28 March - A moderated WhatsApp learning group for child protection practitioners What should...

Child Protection Minimum Standards Summary now available in

The summary version of the 2019 Edition of the Minimum Standards for Child Protection in...

News | Inviting Applications: Co-leadership Case Management

Exciting opportunity! The Alliance is looking for an agency to take up the co-leadership of...

2022 Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts NOW OPEN

2022 Virtual Annual Meeting of the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action Promoting the...

Child Protection Resources for Ukraine - Available in

The recent crisis in Ukraine has disrupted the lives of many children and families. Since...

Coming Up! Launch of the CAAFAG Programme Development

CAAFAG Programme Development Toolkit Virtual Launch Poster
The CAAFAG task force is very pleased to announce the launch of the CAAFAG Programme...

Working Across Sectors Microsite and Toolkit

Collaborating across humanitarian sectors is crucial to protecting children, promoting their well-being, and making the...

Save the Date! Launch of the Community Volunteer Toolkit

On March 8th at 2:00 pm CET, the Alliance will host a global launch the...

Seeing Forced Displacement and Protection Through a Child’s

Ever wondered what forced displacement looks like to children and what protection means to them...

Updates from the CAAFAG Task Force

Introducing the Online CAAFAG Community of Practice The CAAFAG task force has officially launched the...

Seeking a new agency to take up the co-leadership of the

Exciting opportunity! The Alliance is looking for an agency to take up the co-leadership of...

Updates from the L&D Working Group

Freshly translated! In an effort to make all Learning and Development Working Group products accessible...

News | Official Launch of the NEW Child Protection in

The Alliance and the Global Child Protection Area of Responsibility are thrilled to announce that...

CPHA Community of Practice

The Alliance and the Global Child Protection Area of Responsibility are thrilled to host the...

Please disseminate widely! CPHA Community of Practice

As announced during the Annual Meeting, we have partnered with the Child Protection Area of...

Thank you for another successful Annual Meeting!

This past 4-8 October, the Alliance held its Annual Meeting. The theme was “ Preventing...

Updates from the CAAFAG Task Force

Preventing child recruitment and strengthening reintegration: Launch of the Growing Strong Together Parenting Resource Package...

Prevention Initiative Update

Primary Prevention CPHA Position Paper: Prior to the 2021 Annaul Meeting, the Alliance released “From...

Concerned that your programming doesn’t see the whole child

This new 10-minute video unpacks how to implement a socio-ecological approach and develop adequate strategies...

Launch of the Strategic Plan 2021-2025 - Join us on 6

The Alliance is pleased to announce the external launch event of the 2021-2025 Strategic Plan...

New resources from the L&D Working Group

Reminders! In September 2021 the L&D Working Group released a comprehensive set of learning resources...

World Children's Day 2021

On the occasion of World's Children Day, The Alliance together with the UN Committee on...

Virtual Launch of the Alliance Strategy - Registration Open!

The Government of Norway & The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action Cordially invite...

The 2021 Annual Meeting for Child Protection in

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We are holding the 5th Annual Meeting on Child Protection in Humanitarian Action over a...

News | E-Course on Minimum Standards Soon Available in

Good news for Spanish- and French-speaking humanitarians interested in strengthening their ability to use the...

AN OPEN LETTER | COVID-19 AND THE IMPACT OF PANDEMIC

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International civil society organizations and child-focused agencies are calling on national governments and multilateral institutions...

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