Led By: Hurras Network and 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
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
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 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...
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...
Child Protection Case Management Training Package for Caseworkers in Humanitarian Settings
Watch the Virtual Launch of the CM Training Package here: https://youtu.be/JWXSJ53Zz30 The Case Management Task Force (CMTF) of the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action recognized an opportunity to improve outcomes for children by updating the child protection case management training package for caseworkers in humanitarian settings. This training package is the result of two years...
Community Child Protection Volunteer Toolkit and Training Manual
Today, more than ever, volunteers are on the frontlines of protecting children in their communities. Volunteers work tirelessly in complex humanitarian contexts and often face emotional and physical risks, with little recognition for their efforts. The Toolkit for Community Child Protection Volunteers and supplementary training manual aim to promote evidence-informed best practices when engaging...
Report | Community Engagement in Case Management
Community volunteers are an integral part of preventing and responding to cases of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of children in humanitarian settings. They have a deep understanding of their communities, and help to identify children who are at-risk, have experienced harm, or have been separated from their family. Following global and field research conducted in 2020, the Alliance has...
Media
IA Case Management Supervision and Coaching Training Package: Pre-recorded videos
Webinars
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...
