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Coming Soon from the L&D Working Group!

The L&D WG is working on several products but the ones that are really close to being available are: 1) A one day learning package on the CPHA Primary Prevention Framework is going to be available as of the end of April 2022 in English. We are looking for funds/support to translate in other...

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 the new co-lead of the Assessment, Measurement and Evidence Working Group alongside Word Vision. Innocenti is UNICEF’s dedicated research centre. Its core mandate is to undertake cutting-edge, policy...

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 a new short video on the CPHA Competency Framework. Watch here! We want to hear from you - Tertiary Learning Research! We are exploring ways to further our cooperation with tertiary learning institutions. If you...

CPHA Frontliner Getting Started Learning Package Now Available in Ukrainian and Polish

The Alliance is pleased to announce that the CPHA Frontliner Getting Started Learning Package has been translated into Ukrainian and Polish and is now available. The CPHA Frontliner package has been designed to rapidly onboard new team members in the wake of a new emergency or crisis and aims to...

Survey for the Development of Guidance on Cross Sector Collaboration in the Implementation of Programmes for CAAFAG

To all practitioners working with CAAFAG, The CAAFAG task force would like to hear from you! ☆ We are planning to develop two guidance notes focusing on cross sector collaboration in the implementation of programmes for CAAFAG. This short survey will help us identify the sectors you are the most...

Child Protection Minimum Standards Summary now available in Ukrainian

The summary version of the 2019 Edition of the Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (CPMS) is now available in Ukrainian! This summary outlines the all of the principals and standards included in the CPMS. Find the summary here! *Please note that is in a unreviewed...

Facilitating Community-Led Child Protection Approaches: Lessons from Marafa, Kenya

Launching 28 March - A moderated WhatsApp learning group for child protection practitioners What should we consider when facilitating a community-led child protection approach? Watch a short weekly video on key facilitation skills and considerations. Hear from community facilitators Joathem and Ken...

News | Inviting Applications: Co-leadership Case Management Task Force

Exciting opportunity! The Alliance is looking for an agency to take up the co-leadership of the Case Management Task Force, joining the International Rescue Committee as the existing co-lead. The Case Managment Task Force (CMTF) works to strengthen case management in humanitarian responses as part...

2022 Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts NOW OPEN

2022 Virtual Annual Meeting of the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action Promoting the Centrality of Children and their Protection in Humanitarian Action through Accountability, Localisation and Working Across Sectors 20th - 22nd June 2022 Registration information for the Annual...

Child Protection Resources for Ukraine - Available in English, Ukrainian and Russian

The recent crisis in Ukraine has disrupted the lives of many children and families. Since late February, the worsening crisis has resulted in the displacement of millions of people, many of whom are crossing borders into neighboring countries. A large number of these are children, some of whom are...

Coming Up! Launch of the CAAFAG Programme Development Toolkit

The CAAFAG task force is very pleased to announce the launch of the CAAFAG Programme Development Toolkit on the 16th of February at 9 am EST/ 3 pm CET. The objective of the toolkit is to provide field practitioners with the knowledge and skills to design quality gender-based programmes for CAAFAG...

Working Across Sectors Microsite and Toolkit

Collaborating across humanitarian sectors is crucial to protecting children, promoting their well-being, and making the most of available funding. The CPMS Working Group’s “Working Across Sectors” initiative is gathering technical resources to help practitioners from all sectors achieve just that...

Save the Date! Launch of the Community Volunteer Toolkit and Training Manual: Part 1

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

Seeing Forced Displacement and Protection Through a Child’s Eyes

Ever wondered what forced displacement looks like to children and what protection means to them? If so, you may want to check «I am Mariam», an Arabic-language illustrated storybook about a young girl forced to flee her violence-torn hometown. The publication reflects the lives of many forcibly...

Updates from the CAAFAG Task Force

Introducing the Online CAAFAG Community of Practice The CAAFAG task force has officially launched the online CAAFAG community! This is an online space on the platform Changemakers for Children where you can ask questions, share experiences, know about events and new resources. You can also create...

Seeking a new agency to take up the co-leadership of the Assessment, Measurement and Evidence Working Group!

Exciting opportunity! The Alliance is looking for an agency to take up the co-leadership of the Assessment, Measurement and Evidence Working Group, joining World Vision International as the existing co-lead. The AME Working Group is one of the main work streams of the Alliance. The purpose of the...

Updates from the L&D Working Group

Freshly translated! In an effort to make all Learning and Development Working Group products accessible to a greater audience over the last few weeks of 2021 we were able to translate: The CPHA Competency Framework in Spanish and French! Available here! Arabic is still missing and if you are able to...

CPHA Community of Practice

The Alliance and the Global Child Protection Area of Responsibility are thrilled to host the Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (CPHA) Community of Practice! The community is an online space for CPHA practitioners to connect, communicate, and share updates, resources, and experiences to reach...

News | Official Launch of the NEW Child Protection in Humanitarian Action Community of Practice

The Alliance and the Global Child Protection Area of Responsibility are thrilled to announce that the Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (CPHA) Community of Practice is now LIVE!! The community is an online space for CPHA practitioners to connect, communicate, and share updates, resources, and...

Concerned that your programming doesn’t see the whole child? This video may be for you

This new 10-minute video unpacks how to implement a socio-ecological approach and develop adequate strategies in child protection. Through an overview of the Child Protection Minimum Standards’ Pillar 3, it highlights the value of considering the interrelated dimensions affecting both protection...

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

The Alliance is pleased to announce the external launch event of the 2021-2025 Strategic Plan on the 6th of December 2021 from 3 to 4 pm CET. Please join to learn more about the Clarion Call: The Centrality of Children and their Protection in Humanitarian Action. Please register and share this event...

New resources from the L&D Working Group

Reminders! In September 2021 the L&D Working Group released a comprehensive set of learning resources on adapting programming in the Context of COVID-19. All resources are available in English, French, Spanish and Arabic and include: Learning modules for face to face and remote delivery...

Please disseminate widely! CPHA Community of Practice

As announced during the Annual Meeting, we have partnered with the Child Protection Area of Responsibility to set up a new CPHA community of practice on Changemakers for Children. We are very excited to say that we are finally ready to open up registration to the platform more broadly! While we are...

Prevention Initiative Update

Primary Prevention CPHA Position Paper: Prior to the 2021 Annaul Meeting, the Alliance released “From Theory to Practice: Towards a Framework for Primary Prevention in Child Protection in Humanitarian Action.” This position paper discusses the importance of primary prevention approaches to address...

Thank you for another successful Annual Meeting!

This past 4-8 October, the Alliance held its Annual Meeting. The theme was “ Preventing Harm to Children”. 679 unique users participated to the online event. During the week, we had the opportunity to hear from 43 presentations from CP practitioners, academics, etc. The Alliance Strategic Plan 2021...