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The Nine Roles that Intermediaries Can Play in International Cooperation

In recent years, there has been growing scrutiny of the largely unchanged role that INGOs have played in humanitarian, development and peacebuilding efforts. This scrutiny includes the push towards greater ‘localisation’, systems change processes that aim to ‘shift power’ towards more locally led…

Working with other sectors to enhance outcomes of MHPSS elements of child protection: An introductory guide for child protection practitioners

Per the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings, MHPSS is not a stand-alone area, but one that should be integrated into all sectors. Robust cooperation across all sectors is needed for MHPSS to produce the desired outcomes. Collaboration between child…

General Support Group Curriculum

This General Support Group Curriculum is a guidance and orientation package focused on support group interventions for children, adolescents, and families who require basic emotional and practical support in humanitarian settings.  This guidance intends to be a basis for training and orientation…

Guide to Violence Prevention and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Resources

I Support My Friends: A training for children and adolescents on how to support a friend in distress

Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, 2019 edition

Handbook for Children Participating in the Pre-Session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child

Psychosocial Support: Facilitating psychosocial wellbeing and social and emotional learning (Guidance note)

Operational Guidelines on Community Based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Humanitarian Settings: Three-tiered support for children and families (field test version)

Inter-Agency Referral Form and Guidance Note