The Alliance is working together with the Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) to encourage and support collaboration between the two sectors. The work is led by a Technical Focal Point who reports into both networks, with guidance from a multi-agency, cross-sector Advisory Group.
Objectives
- Improved wellbeing of children and youth affected by emergencies, crises and forced displacement.
- Closer collaboration between CPHA & EiE Actors at all levels of the Humanitarian Programme Cycle and at every stage in a response.
Activities
Convene a multi-agency cross-sector Advisory Group to guide and provide technical oversight to all resources planned and produced,
Develop foundational advocacy and technical guidance in support of collaboration,
Work towards collaborative capacity building initiatives to support field practitioners,
Create opportunities to learn from collaborative and integrated programming to inform promising practices,
Ensure promising practices are shared to support collective learning between the two sectors and inform programming.
Latest News
Opportunity to Contribute to INEE’s New Strategic Framework
One of the Alliance's long-standing partners, the Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE), has launched a call for feedback process for its draft new strategic framework. This strategic framework will give shape and direction to all of the INEE’s work as a network through 2030. The draft and the standard feedback form are available in five languages (Arabic, English, French...
NEW RESOURCE! Guidance Note for Integrated Child Protection and Education Programming
New Guidance Note on Supporting Integrated Child Protection and Education Programming in Humanitarian Action! This guidance note by the Alliance and INEE aims to promote integration and collaboration across the two humanitarian sectors of education and child protection). It orients stakeholders in both sectors to principles, frameworks, opportunities, and resources for program integration in order...
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Key Tools
Evidence Paper | No Education, No Protection: What school closures under COVID-19 mean for children and young people in crisis-affected contexts
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented levels of school closures, affecting up to 90% of learners globally. While it was deemed necessary to close schools and other education institutions to reduce transmission of COVID-19, the paper shows how this has clearly had negative consequences for the wellbeing of children and young people, especially those in crisis contexts.
Following on
Weighing up the Risks: School Closure and Re-opening under COVID-19
In Weighing up the risks: School closure and reopening under COVID-19 — When, Why, and What Impacts?, the Alliance and INEE have developed a balanced analysis to inform decisions based on holistic child-wellbeing as to when and why to re-open schools. This paper is meant to help decision makers frame a holistic analysis of school closure on the wellbeing of children and young people, and to
Resources
Position Paper | Collaboration Across Child Protection in Humanitarian Action and Education in Emergencies
In this paper, the The Alliance and INEE set out the evidence supporting collaboration and integration between the sectors, providing a rationale for cross-sector work grounded in child well-being and holistic development. The paper includes a summary of challenges and opportunities, and draws out clear recommendations for systematic and planned collaboration. This paper is built on extensive...
2018 Alliance-INEE Roundtable Resources
The The Inter-Agency Network of Education in Emergencies (INEE) and the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (The Alliance), in partnership with Elevate Children Funders Group and International Education Funders Group, were co-hosts of this roundtable. The theme for this event was “A Framework for Collaboration between Child Protection and Education in Humanitarian Contexts”. As...
The Alliance-INEE Roundtable Report: A framework for collaboration between child protection and education in humanitarian contexts
The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (Alliance) and the Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) are committed to supporting practitioners in improving the quality of collaborative programming between the two sectors. The Roundtable in Nairobi (15-16 October 2018) was a starting point that we hope will lead to the development of a practical, yet ambitious...
Media
Podcast | COVID-19 Programme Adaptation Series, Ep 2: Integrating Child Protection and Education in Emergencies Programming during COVID-19
Podcast | Protected! Podcast Ep 8: When “Stay at Home” Policies Become a Danger for some Girls and Boys
Podcast | Protected! Podcast Ep 7: City Kids, Country Kids and the School Shutdown in Mongolia
Webinars
INEE Meet-Up | Child Protection and EiE: Being Better Collaborators and Allies
The Alliance and the Inter-Agency Networking for Education in Emergencies (INEE) is pleased to invite you to an INEE Meet-Up event focusing on collaboration between the CPHA and EiE Sector! This event is free and open to all; please register ahead of time. INEE Meet-Up events are not recorded, so attending live is the only way to participate. We look forward to having you join us for some...
Webinar | Orientation to the Guidance Note on Supporting Integrated Approaches to Child Protection and Education Programming
This webinar will provide an orientation to the Guidance Note for Supporting Integrated Child Protection and Education Programming in Humanitarian Action, specifically discussing the shared space between the two sectors and best practices in approaching constructive and impactful integrated programming. The Guidance Note aims to support Child Protection and Education practitioners who respond to...
WEBINAR | WEIGHING THE RISKS: SCHOOL CLOSURE AND REOPENING DURING COVID-19
This web event - part of our COVID-19 webinar series - will focus on the impact of school closure and reopening on children and young people’s protection and education, as well as the impact on COVID-19 transmission. The webinar will highlight the recent policy paper by INEE and the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action. The discussion will include perspectives from education...
WEBINAR | CATCHING UP ON LOST LEARNING - CONDENSING A CURRICULUM IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 (PART 2)
This web event, part of our COVID-19 webinar series and the sequel to Catching Up on Lost Learning, Part 1: Applying Accelerated Approaches in Response to COVID-19, will be held jointly by INEE and the Accelerated Education Working Group (AEWG). This “Part 2” webinar will feature new guidance from the AEWG on condensing curriculum in light of COVID-19. The webinar will also be an opportunity for a...
