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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…

Gender-Based Violence and Child Protection Field Cooperation Framework

Recognising the interconnected needs of child and adolescent survivors, it is evident that Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Child Protection actors have various overlapping responsibilities in regard to response, mitigation, prevention and preparedness.   Both GBV and Child Protection minimum…

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

Framework for Strengthening the Institutional Capacity of National and Local Actors

The goal of this framework is to support local and national members of Child Protection and Education country coordination groups to improve their operational capacity in key areas. This investment is expected to lead to measurable results in achieving their organization’s goals and objectives.…

Localisation dashboards - Guidance and Toolkit

Designing a localisation dashboard allows a child protection coordination group to:  - Develop a baseline and track progress over time; - Sensitize all members of the coordination group to issues of localisation; - Provide a basis for discussion within the coordination group. The toolkit provides…

Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, 2019 edition

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)