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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

Webinar | Child Well-being Matters: Global Dissemination of Study Findings

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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...

Alliance Virtual Meet-Ups in French, Arabic, and Spanish

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Let’s Connect at the Alliance Virtual Meet-Ups! Overview and Benefits of Joining the Virtual Meet-Ups: The Alliance Secretariat is glad to invite you to quarterly open online session to offer a casual platform to: Ask any questions you might have on the Alliance and its workstreams Ask questions or...

Latest resources

Polish | Minimalne standardy ochrony dzieci w działaniach

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Minimalne standardy ochrony dzieci w akcjach humanitarnych (CPMS) stały się jednym z kluczowych zasobów dla pracowników organizacji humanitarnych od czasu ich wprowadzenia w 2012 roku. CPMS zostały...

Background Paper | Protection of Children from the Ground

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Now available in Arabic, French, and Spanish! This paper aims to support the upcoming discussions during the 2025 Annual Meeting for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action. Based upon over 225...

Report | Learning Needs Analysis on the Intersectionality

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Child Protection, the Climate Crisis, and Climate Justice together are highlighted in the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action 2021-2025 Strategy as an essential overlapping area...

Latest news

Red Hand Day 2025

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February 12th marks adoption of the Optional Protocol of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child for the protection of children in armed conflict. Also known as ‘Red Hand Day’, this day of...

The CPMS is Now Available in Polish and more!

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The Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (CPMS) are now available in Polish and more, expanding access to critical guidance for child protection practitioners worldwide. The...

Now Open! CPMS Self-Assessment Exercise 2025

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The CPMS are the backbone of the humanitarian child protection sector, and we at the Alliance are its custodians. The standards are designed to help us improve the quality of our programming and...

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