Led By: Save the Children
Contact us at: cmtf@alliancecpha.org
Our Mission
To strengthen case management in humanitarian responses as part of child protection systems building. The CMTF aims to improve the knowledge and skills of global, regional and field-level emergency children protection responders who are planning, implementing or supporting case management services in humanitarian settings by developing standardised tools and guidance, contributing to field-level learning and research, and providing technical guidance and support.
Key Priorities of the Case Management Task Force
- Ensure that Child Protection practitioners have access to inter-agency technical tools, guidance and support to strengthen case management systems in humanitarian settings
- Ensure that Child Protection practitioners have access to inter-agency case management capacity building opportunities at national, regional and global levels
- Collect, synthesise, and effectively disseminate learning and evidence on case management systems and practices.
Latest News
Responding to the Impact of Reduced Funding for CPHA Programming
In times of crises, ensuring the continuity and impact of child protection programming is essential. The Alliance has developed key resources to support advocacy efforts and case management in the face of funding constraints and sudden program changes. Survey on Funding Cuts – Your Input Matters We have launched an anonymous survey to gather insights from child protection practitioners on how...
ALL LEVELS Now Available! Child Protection Case Management Training Package
The Case Management Task Force is proud to present the updated the Child Protection Case Management Training Package for caseworkers in humanitarian settings! This training package is the result of two years of work, including a wide desk review, consultations with CMTF members and surveys with case management staff from 41 countries. As a result, the Child Protection Case Management Training...
Resources
Toolkit | Monitoring Child Wellbeing and Satisfaction in Child Protection Case Management
‘Case management’ is a core approach of child protection programming, supporting children at-risk of, and who have experienced, family separation, abuse, neglect, violence, or exploitation. While significant advances have been made in humanitarian child protection case management—including the updated inter-agency guidelines , training package and forms , there is limited evidence about which...
Child Protection Case Management Actions for Sudden Programme Closures or Scale-down
The Child Protection Case Management Task Force (CMTF) of the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action has developed guidance on exit strategies for child protection case management services, in response to the challenges posed by reduced funding for humanitarian child protection programming. This guidance outlines scenarios where services may need to be scaled back, transferred to...
Project | Child Wellbeing Matters: Improving Case Management Practice Through Research
The aim of the Child Well-being Matters project was to fill a key gap in evidence by conducting an evaluation of the case management intervention in different countries. More than one in six of the world's children lived in areas affected by armed conflicts in 2024. During a crisis, children are at increased risk of violence, abuse, exploitation, and neglect because family, community, and...
Inter-Agency Guidelines for Case Management and Child Protection - 2nd Edition
The first Inter-Agency Guidelines for Case Management and Child Protection were published in 2014 by the Child Protection Working Group, building on the 2012 Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (CPMS). The aim was to provide a collective understanding and step-by-step guidance on how to do child protection case management in humanitarian action. Case management work has...
Case Management Global Forms - 2nd Edition
Appropriate documentation by caseworkers facilitates effective and accountable case management. Documentation is the process of collecting and storing information specific to individual children and their families, including both information that the child and family provide directly as well as any information collected indirectly. Case Management Forms are essential for gathering and documenting...
Inter-agency Guidance Note | Data Protection and Information Sharing for Child Protection Case Management in Humanitarian Settings including Specific Considerations for Settings with Refugees
This Guidance Note provides actors delivering child protection case management with guidance on the key standards and principles, processes and tools available to apply good practices for data protection and information-sharing when implementing child protection case management in humanitarian settings. It includes specific considerations in relation to the UNHCR Best Interests Procedure (BIP) in...
Inter-agency Guidance on Child Protection Case Management Data Categorisation
Child Protection Case Management (CPCM) is a cornerstone of child protection in humanitarian settings. While numerous tools and guidelines exist, there is an opportunity to utilise CPCM data more effectively. This data can enhance programme quality, inform humanitarian response planning, and drive global advocacy for child protection needs and resources. The need for standardised categories for...
Inter-agency Child Protection Case Management Data Protection and Information Sharing Protocol
The purpose of this Data Protection and Information Sharing Protocol (DPISP or Protocol) is to provide specific guidance to enable an agreement to be reached on data protection and information sharing in the context of inter-agency child protection case management. This Protocol establishes agreed-upon guiding principles and specific provisions on data protection. It also details appropriate...
Media
IA Case Management Supervision and Coaching Training Package: Pre-recorded videos
Webinars
Webinar | Healing Futures: Case Management for Children Associated with Armed Forces and Armed Groups
Children associated with armed forces and armed groups (CAAFAG) face unique and complex challenges that impede their reintegration into their family and community. This webinar aims to discuss these challenges and explore effective case management strategies tailored specifically for CAAFAG through the experience of three organizations working with CAAFAG in South Sudan and Nigeria. Key Objectives...
Webinar | Child Well-being Matters: Global Dissemination of Study Findings
To learn about this study, find the Research Brief here . Child protection case management is a critical response service for children facing family separation, neglect, abuse, violence, or exploitation, particularly in humanitarian contexts. Despite advancements in the sector over the past decade, there remains a significant lack of evidence on the effectiveness of case management practices in...
Launch of the Updated Child Protection Case Management Guidelines and Forms
The Case Management Task Force of the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action is excited to launch of the Updated Child Protection Case Management Guidelines and Forms! Originally published in 2014, the Child Protection Case Management Guidelines provided a collective framework for delivering child protection case management in humanitarian settings. Since then, the child protection...
Webinar | Introducing the New Inter-Agency Data Protection and Information Sharing Protocol Template for Child Protection Case Management in Humanitarian Action
The Alliance Case Management Task Force is excited to officially launch and introduce child protection case management practitioners in humanitarian settings to the new global inter-agency data protection and information sharing template (DPISP) and the accompanying Guidance Note on Data Protection and Information Sharing in Humanitarian Settings including Specific Considerations for Settings with...
Webinar | Children in Adversity - A Framework for the Protection of Children in Humanitarian Crises
Children and their caregivers constitute the majority of affected populations served by the humanitarian sector, and childcare responsibilities shape the way caregivers experience crisis and displacement. At the same time, we know that supporting caregivers during crisis is a means of protecting children from harm. But have we fully explored the potential of investing in caregiving? Join the IRC...
Webinar | Launch of Child Protection Case Management Training Package for Caseworkers
Find the training package here: https://alliancecpha.org/en/child-protection-case-management-training-p…
Global Launch | 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 volunteers and develop case management responses that will engage volunteers ethically. This toolkit is based on the Community Engagement in Case Management study, which was commissioned by the Alliance and completed in 2020. During the webinar, we will share an...
Webinar | Virtual Launch of the Community Engagement in Case Management Study
This webinar was held in English with simultaneous translation provided in French, Spanish and Arabic. Register via this Zoom link. The Alliance invites you to this special virtual event to launch the Community Engagement in Case Management Study! The study is meant to share with the global community what we learned about the work of community volunteers; the roles that they play in Child...
Webinar | Adapting Child Protection Case Management to the COVID-19 Context
To watch the webinar recording, click here. -- Child Protection Case Management (CP CM) is part of the essential services that cannot be stopped suddenly and requires gradual adaptation to the new COVID-19 public health emergency (see CPMS Standard 18 on Case Management). With many schools and childcare facilities closed and many families confined to crowded living spaces, children are at...
Live Q&A: IA Child Protection Case Management Supervision and Coaching Training Package
Coaching is at the heart of supervision. This Live Q&A recording was conducted on July 31, 2018 and is Part 2 of a webinar on the IA Child Protection Case Management Supervision and Coaching Training Package. (Part 1, IA Case Management Supervision and Coaching Training Package: Pre-recorded videos, includes 6 videos on case management.) The live Q&A session offers a deeper understanding of the...
