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 child protection issues in humanitarian crises.  The paper looks at why primary prevention is necessary and achievable and outlines the core elements and key steps for a primary prevention framework of action.  

Primary Prevention Explained: Sarah’s Story: Watch this 5-minute animated video which illustrates an example of primary-level prevention approaches that can reduce the risk of harm for all children in humanitarian crises.