Child Protection Minimum Standards In Humanitarian Action

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AcknowledgementsThe Child Protection Working Group wishes to thank everybody who hascollaborated on the development of these standards. Special thanks aredue to the following agencies, most but not all of which are members of theCPWG, and whose staff played a central role in the drafting process:ChildFundChild Soldiers InternationalColumbia UniversityDanish Refugee CouncilGeneva CallHandicap InternationalICRCInternational Rescue CommitteeIslamic Relief WorldwideInternational Labour OrganizationKeeping Children SafeNorwegian Refugee CouncilPlan InternationalSave the ChildrenSOS Children’s VillagesTerre des HommesUNDPKOUNHCRUNICEFWar ChildWomen's Refugee CommissionWorld Vision InternationalSave the Children and Terre des Hommes each contributed a senior staffmember to coordinate and manage the drafting process. Special thanks aredue to these organisations, and to these two people, Minja Peuschel andSabine Rakotomalala.Further thanks are also given to over 400 individual reviewers from all overthe world whose comments on earlier versions of these standards improved[OLT PTTLHZ\YHIS " HUK [V [OL THU O\THUP[HYPHUZ HUK [LHTZ PU [OL ÄLSK who tested the standards to ensure their relevance and applicability in a widerange of humanitarian contexts. We thank these professionals for their input,and for their ongoing dedication to child protection.Finally, our deepest gratitude goes to the children around the world who inspire,instruct and encourage us in our humanitarian work.!"# % &'()&Save the Children, Terre des Hommes, UNICEF*% ,-#% &'()&KUKKA Studio."--% /% &0,/1/,2#)&Minimum standards for child protection in humanitarianaction. Child Protection Working Group (CPWG) (2012).For feedback or suggestions for the improvement of this publication, pleasecontact the Child Protection Working Group via 3//4)556667046-7#%/Minimum standards for child protection in humanitarian action!

ForewordIn humanitarian settings across the world today, children are likely toTHRL \W OHSM VY TVYL VM [OL WVW\SH[PVU HMMLJ[LK I JVUÅPJ[Z VY KPZHZ[LYZ The many risks facing these girls and boys have a devastating impact on theirwell-being, physical security, and future. Some children are killed or injured.Others face separation from their families and caregivers or recruitment intoarmed forces or armed groups; and far too many suffer sexual violence orother forms of exploitation and abuse.The protection of children from violence, exploitation, abuse and neglect isan urgent priority for all those working in humanitarian situations, including,of course, protection actors but also the broad range of sectoral specialists.Our efforts need to be quick, well planned and effective – and we needto be able to measure whether they are reaching children and properlyprotecting them. Furthermore, in our humanitarian action, we need to ensurethat we strengthen systems that will protect children in the longer term, whenthe emergency response is over.These long-awaited inter-agency minimum standards for child protectionhave the potential to transform the quality and the rigour of our work toprotect children, and they will hold us to account against our commitments ashumanitarians. We urge all those involved in humanitarian action to seize thisopportunity, and to implement and promote these Standards.82", %&9"',# 1 3, &?31@,A2BCoordinatorGlobal Protection Cluster:; DirectorC 9Minimum standards for child protection in humanitarian action"

Tableof ContentSAcknowledgements3Introduction11What is child protection in emergencies?DEThe international legal basis for child protection in emergenciesDF/V KVLZ JOPSK WYV[LJ[PVU Ä[ P[OPU O\THUP[HYPHU HJ[PVU& DGWhat is the purpose of these standards?DHHow do these standards link with the Sphere Projectand other standards?DHWhat does each standard contain?DIWho are the standards intended for?DJHow were the standards developed and what are they based on?KLWhat is meant by “minimum” standards,and what happens if they cannot be met?KDHow do I use the standards in my context?KKAt what stage of humanitarian action do the standards apply?KEPrinciples and approaches25Principle 1: Avoid exposing people to further harmas a result of your actionsKHPrinciple 2: Ensure people’s access to impartial assistanceKIPrinciple 3: Protect people from physical and psychological harmarising from violence and coercionKJPrinciple 4: Assist people to claim their rights, access availableremedies and recover from the effects of abuseKJPrinciple 5: Strengthen child protection systemsELPrinciple 6: Strengthen children’s resilience in humanitarian actionEDMinimum standards for child protection in humanitarian action

Standards to ensure a quality child protection response35Standard 1CoordinationEHStandard 2Human resourcesFFStandard 3Communication, advocacy and mediaMLStandard 4Programme cycle managementMGStandard 5Information managementGKStandard 6Child protection monitoringGJStandards to address child protection needs77Standard 7Dangers and injuriesHJStandard 8Physical violence and other harmful practicesIMStandard 9Sexual violenceJDStandard 10Psychosocial distress and mental disordersJHStandard 11Children associated with armed forcesor armed groupsDLEStandard 12Child labourDDDStandard 13Unaccompanied and separated childrenDDHStandard 14Justice for childrenDKIStandards to develop adequate child protection strategies133Standard 15Standard 16Standard 17Standard 18DEMDFEDFJDMMCase managementCommunity-based mechanismsChild-friendly spacesProtecting excluded childrenMinimum standards for child protection in humanitarian action

Standards to mainstream child protectionin other humanitarian sectors163Standard 19Economic recovery and child protectionDGHStandard 20Education and child protectionDHEStandard 21Health and child protectionDILStandard 22Nutrition and child protectionDIGStandard 23Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)and child protectionDJEStandard 24Shelter and child protectionDJIStandard 25Camp management and child protectionKLEStandard 26Distribution and child protectionKLIAnnexes and glossary215Minimum standards for child protection in humanitarian action

INTRODUCTION

What is child protectionin emergencies ?;OL KLÄUP[PVU VM JOPSK WYV[LJ[PVU HZ HNYLLK I [OL *OPSK 7YV[LJ[PVU VYRPUN Group, is “the prevention of and response to abuse, neglect, exploitation andviolence against children”. Thus, child protection is not the protection of allchildren’s rights, but refers instead to a subset of these rights.( JYPZPZ VY LTLYNLUJ PZ IYVHKS KLÄULK HZ H [OYLH[LUPUN JVUKP[PVU [OH[ requires urgent action. Effective emergency action can avoid the escalationof such an event into a disaster, which is seen as a serious disruption of thefunctioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material,economic or environmental losses and impacts that exceeds the ability of theaffected community or society to cope using its own resources, and whichtherefore requires urgent action.,TLYNLUJPLZ JHU IL THU THKL Z\JO HZ JVUÅPJ[ VY JP]PS \UYLZ[" [OL JHU YLZ\S[ MYVT UH[\YHS OHaHYKZ Z\JO HZ ÅVVKZ HUK LHY[OX\HRLZ" VY [OL JHU be a combination of both. They often have devastating effects on children’slives. They result in girls and boys being killed or injured, becoming orphaned,becoming separated from their families, being recruited into armed forcesor groups, being sexually abused, becoming children with disabilities, being[YHMÄJRLK VY VYZL L WLYPLUJPUN ZL]LYHS VM [OLZL H[ [OL ZHTL [PTL The child protection risks in an emergency will depend on factors such as: thenumbers of children affected; the types of child protection problems; the levelof organisation and stability of the state before and during the emergency; thecountry’s capacity to respond; and the nature of the emergency.*OPSK WYV[LJ[PVU PU LTLYNLUJPLZ PUJS\KLZ ZWLJPÄJ HJ[P]P[PLZ I JOPSK WYV[LJ[PVU actors, whether national or community-based, and/or by humanitarian staffsupporting local capacities. It also includes activities in other humanitariansectors that have the effect of improving children’s safety, even where this isUV[ [OLPY ZWLJPÄJ W\YWVZL Minimum standards for child protection in humanitarian action#!

The international legal basisfor child protection in emergenciesThe Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action aregrounded in an international legal framework that regulates the obligations ofthe State towards its citizens and other persons in that State, and thereforereferences to relevant international legal instruments have been madeunder each standard. The standards do not, however, set out to provide anexhaustive explanation of the various legal instruments; instead, they providea starting point from which humanitarian workers can seek more informationif necessary.The international legal framework is mainly composed of three interrelatedand mutually reinforcing bodies of treaty law: international human rights law,humanitarian law, and refugee law.International human rights law sets out the rights of persons, and applies bothPU WLHJL[PTL HUK PU JVUÅPJ[ *LY[HPU YPNO[Z JHU IL Z\ZWLUKLK KLYVNH[LK PU times of emergencies, but fundamental rights such as the right to life and theright not to be tortured can never be suspended. The responsibility of the:[H[L [V WYV[LJ[ YLZWLJ[ HUK M\SÄS O\THU YPNO[Z OHZ ILLU HNYLLK IL[ LLU States in different treaties or conventions (formal contractual agreementsbetween States that carry legal obligations). It is important to know whichJVU]LU[PVUZ LHJO NV]LYUTLU[ OHZ YH[PÄLK HZ VUS [OVZL JVU]LU[PVUZ PSS IL legally binding on that State.International humanitarian law regulates the behaviour of combating partiesK\YPUN JVUÅPJ[Z IV[O PU[LYUH[PVUHS HUK PU[LYUHS HUK WYV]PKLZ ZWLJPHS protection for civilians. International humanitarian law can be found in theGeneva Conventions. Additional Protocol I of the Geneva Convention relates[V PU[LYUH[PVUHS HYTLK JVUÅPJ[ HUK (KKP[PVUHS 7YV[VJVS 00 YLSH[LZ [V PU[LYUHS HYTLK JVUÅPJ[ International refugee law deals with the rights and protection of refugees.Refugees are individuals who:D7 Are outside their country of nationality or normal residenceK7 Have a well-founded fear of persecution because of their race, religion,nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinionE7 Cannot or do not want to be protected by that country, or to return there,for fear of persecution.There are some international standards – referred to as “soft” law – that arenot legally binding. In other words, they cannot trigger State responsibility.Nevertheless, they are considered as morally binding, and they provideimportant guidance.# Minimum standards for child protection in humanitarian action

Four key principlesset out by the CRC,and their relevanceto humanitarian action:SURVIVAL AND DEVELOPMENTAs well as children’s right to life, humanitarian workers mustalso consider the effects of the emergency and the responseon the physical, psychological, emotional, social and spiritualdevelopment of children.NON-DISCRIMINATIONEmergencies often magnify existing differences and furthermarginalise those already at risk of discrimination.Humanitarians must identify and monitor existing and new patternsof discrimination and power, and tackle them in the response.CHILD PARTICIPATIONHumanitarian workers must ensure that girls and boys are givenspace and time to meaningfully participate at all possible stagesof an emergency preparedness and response. Boys and girlsof different ages and abilities, and with different perspectives,should be supported to express their views in safety, and theseviews should be regarded with respect and taken seriously.Humanitarian workers must be aware of their own values, beliefsand assumptions about childhood and the roles of the child andthe family, and avoid imposing these on children. They shouldenable developmentally appropriate ways of child participation,share power with children in decision making, and be sensitiveto how children’s participation can, when done poorly, upsetchildren’s social roles and power relations.THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILDIn all actions concerning children, the best interests of the child shallbe a primary consideration. This principle should guide the design,monitoring, and adjustment of all humanitarian programmesand interventions. Where humanitarians take decisions regardingindividual children, agreed procedural safeguards should beimplemented to ensure this principle is upheld.Minimum standards for child protection in humanitarian action#"

How does child protection fit withinhumanitarian action?There are threats to the safety and wellbeing of children in every emergency.For this reason, child protection is an important consideration in all humanitarianaction, and child protection objectives are often an explicit component ofhumanitarian preparedness and response.:WOLYL KLÄULZ /\THUP[HYPHU (J[PVU HUK /\THUP[HYPHU 9LZWVUZL HZ MVSSV Z!HUMANITARIAN ACTION: The objectives of humanitarian action are tosave lives, alleviate suffering and maintain human dignity during and in theaftermath of man-made crises and natural disasters, as well as to prevent andstrengthen preparedness for the occurrence of such situations. Humanitarianaction has two inextricably linked dimensions: protecting people and providingassistance (see Humanitarian response). Humanitarian action is rooted inhumanitarian principles – humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence.HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE: Humanitarian response is one dimension ofhumanitarian action (see Humanitarian action, above). It focuses on theprovision of assistance in a given emergency situation.In the initial humanitarian response, urgent child protection needs in anemergency are likely to include interim care for unaccompanied and separatedchildren, family tracing, quick interventions to prevent families from beingseparated, psychosocial support for distressed children and their families,and protection from different kinds of violence and risks such as recruitmentinto armed forces or groups or other forms of exploitation. In most cases,families and those from the affected community will naturally respond to theseULLKZ HZ ILZ[ [OL JHU HUK V\[ZPKL HNLUJPLZ TH ÄUK H Z [V Z\WWVY[ HUK supplement these efforts.Humanitarian action for child protection also involves preparedness, includingthe strengthening of child protection systems before, during and after anemergency, to increase state, community, family and child resilience to theemergency and mitigate its effects.The international humanitarian system recognises child protection as life-saving,and as such child protection activities are included in the criteria of the UN’sCentral Emergency Relief Fund (CERF). UNICEF is the lead agency for childprotection within the cluster system, and child protection is embedded withinthe UNHCR-led global protection cluster.#%Minimum standards for child protection in humanitarian action

What is the purposeof these standards?In 2010 the members of the global Child Protection Working Group agreedon the need for child protection standards in humanitarian settings, to tacklewhat was seen as a critical gap. The Minimum Standards for Child Protectionin Humanitarian Action have been developed to support child protection workin humanitarian settings. In such contexts, the standards are intended to: Establish common principles amongst those working in child protection, andto strengthen coordination between them Improve the quality of child protection programming, and its impact for children Improve accountability within child protection work -\Y[OLY KLÄUL [OL WYVMLZZPVUHS ÄLSK VM JOPSK WYV[LJ[PVU Provide a synthesis of good practice and learning to date Enable better advocacy and communication on child protection risks, needsand responses.How do these standards link with theSphere Project and other standards?The Sphere Project is an initiative aimed at improving the quality of humanitarianassistance and the accountability of humanitarian actors to their constituents,donors and affected populations.The Sphere Handbook, which comprises the Humanitarian Charter, fourProtection Principles and a series of Minimum Standards in HumanitarianResponse, is a universal guide and reference for all humanitarian action.The handbook has been developed by humanitarians from a range of differentZLJ[VYZ VU [OL WYLTPZL [OH[ HSS WLVWSL HMMLJ[LK I KPZHZ[LY VY JVUÅPJ[ OH]La right to receive protection and assistance to ensure the basic conditions oflife with dignity.The Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action aregrounded in this same basic premise, and their structure is consistent withthat of the Sphere standards. It is intended that the Minimum Standardsfor Child Protection in Humanitarian Action be used in conjunction with theSphere Handbook, and that they provide a complementary set of agreedUVYTZ [OH[ YLSH[L ZWLJPÄJHSS [V JOPSK WYV[LJ[PVU VYR PU O\THUP[HYPHU ZL[[PUNZ Accordingly, references are made to the Sphere project throughout thishandbook.Minimum standards for child protection in humanitarian action#&

6[OLY WYV[LJ[PVU WVSPJPLZ [OH[ PUMVYTLK [OLZL JOPSK WYV[LJ[PVU ZWLJPÄJ Z[HUKHYKZ include: The UNICEF Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action(CCCs, updated 2010) The ICRC’s Professional Standards for Protection Work (ICRC, 2009) The Guiding Principles on Unaccompanied and Separated Children(Save the Children, UNICEF, IRC, ICRC, UNHCR, Word Vision, 2004)The standards also built on existing inter-agency policy and tools, namely: The IASC Guidelines on mental health and psychosocial support in emergencysettings (2007) The Minimum standards for education: preparedness, response, recovery(INEE, updated 2011) Working with people with disabilities in forced displacements(UNHCR, 2011)Further important resources were found on platforms such as the website forthe Child Protection in Crisis (CPC) Network, the Better Care Network (BCN)and the Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA).Questions that were used to test and improve each standard include thefollowing: V [OL HJ[P]P[PLZ YLÅLJ[ JVUZPKLYH[PVUZ MVY JOPSKYLU ILSV LHYZ HZ LSS HZ adolescents? V [OL HJ[P]P[PLZ YLÅLJ[ JVUZPKLYH[PVUZ MVY IV Z HUK NPYSZ& V [OL HJ[P]P[PLZ YLÅLJ[ JVUZPKLYH[PVUZ MVY KPMMLYLU[ L[OUPJ YLSPNPV\Z VY J\S[\YHS groups? V [OL HJ[P]P[PLZ YLÅLJ[ HU PUJS\ZP]L HWWYVHJO MVY JOPSKYLU P[O KPMMLYLU[ [ WLZ of disabilities? V [OL HJ[P]P[PLZ WYV]PKL JVUZPKLYH[PVUZ MVY Z[YLUN[OLUPUN JOPSK WYV[LJ[PVU systems?What does each standard contain?The Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action followthe structure of the Sphere standards. Each standard is accompanied by keyactions, measurements (including indicators and targets), and guidance notes. Each standard describes in one sentence what should be achieved in onearea of humanitarian action, to ensure adequate protection for children.#'Minimum standards for child protection in humanitarian action

The key actions are suggested activities to help meet each standard.They are not necessarily applicable in all contexts but give an idea of thekind of steps to consider when the context allows. The measurements include two types of indicators, with targets, to use as“signals” indicating whether a standard has been achieved.Outcome indicators relate to the one sentence standard, whilst actionindicators relate to some of the key actions for that standard.Standards have several indicators. Those working on child protection in thesame context should agree which are most relevant and meaningful to use.In some contexts targets may need to be adjusted, and other adaptionsmay be necessary. Data should always be disaggregated at least by ageand sex. Depending on the context further disaggregation may be helpful,for example by geographical location, (dis)ability, or population group. The guidance notes provide further information and advice on priority issuesrelating to the standard. Some provide practical suggestions, while othershighlight ethical considerations or gaps in current knowledge. The references signal relevant international legal instruments relating to thestandard, as well as useful guidelines and training materials. The referencesare not exhaustive, but rather are intended to provide a starting point for thesearch for more information, as needed.Who are the standards intended for?These standards are intended for use by those working on child protectionor related areas of humanitarian action. This includes those working directlywith children, families and communities; planners and policy makers;coordinators; donors; academics; and those working on advocacy, mediaor communications. It includes government personnel and those workingin independent or multilateral organisations; and it may also include thoseworking in the justice system and security personnel, as well as armed forcesand groups.The standards also aim to support relationships of accountability betweenZ\Y]P]VYZ VM JVUÅPJ[ VY KPZHZ[LY HUK O\THUP[HYPHU VYRLYZ [OYV\NO WHY[PJPWH[PVU I Z\Y]P]VYZ WYV]PKPUN [OL WVZZPIPSP[ [V PUÅ\LUJL KLJPZPVUZ HIV\[ [OL HZZPZ[HUJL they receive, and through the provision of information and channels to complainif humanitarian assistance is not well provided.The following are some ways in which the standards can be used: To plan and cost humanitarian interventions To establish common and measurable expectations regarding the scopeand quality of child protection services provided to children, their familiesand their communitiesMinimum standards for child protection in humanitarian action#(

To establish agreement on common principles between different actors,such as the different members of a child protection coordination mechanism To monitor and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of humanitarianinterventions, including those of peer and partner organisations To guide and evaluate the allocation of funding to partners. For example,the standards can be used as a reference for funding applications, contractsand partnership agreements To induct and train new staff or partners As a self-learning tool and a reference text for child protection workers andothers To enable advocacy on child protection issues, and to brief decision-makerson child protection principles and priorities To motivate and enable those working in other sectors of humanitarianaction to protect children better.How werethe standards developedand what are they based on?There is currently limited evidence on which child protection interventionsare most effective and appropriate in different contexts. These standards aretherefore based on the expertise and experience of practitioners working inthe sector today.The standards were formulated between January 2011 and September2012. A team containing child protection practitioners, other humanitarians,academics and policy makers, based in different countries and organisations,worked together to develop an initial draft. This was done through carefulreview of existing policies, tools and learning from different humanitariansituations. Following this, the draft standards were reviewed for their relevanceand applicability in a range of humanitarian contexts by practitioners at nationalHUK SVJHS SL]LSZ HUK Z\IZLX\LU[S YL]PZLK HUK YLÄULK Altogether, over 400 individuals from 30 agencies and 40 countries around theworld contributed to the development of the standards.)*Minimum standards for child protection in humanitarian action

What is meantby “minimum” standards,and what happens if they cannot be met?The standards set out a common agreement on what needs to be achievedin order for child protection in humanitarian settings to be of adequate quality.Those planning and budgeting for child protection in humanitarian settingsshould therefore use the entire set of standards as a starting point whendetermining the scope and quality of action to be taken.The degree to which the standards can be met in practice will depend ona range of factors, including access to the affected population, the level ofcooperation from the relevant authorities and the level of insecurity in the localcontext. Limited capacity and resources of those working in child protection,combined with urgent and fast-changing child protection needs, is likelyto necessitate prioritisation of some standards above others, or a phasedapproach to meeting the standards. Another consideration is that if childprotection was extremely weak in a context prior to an emergency, it maynot be realistic or appropriate to try and meet the standards in the responsephase. Finally, some standards may simply have limited relevance in the localcontext.There may therefore be important reasons why at times it is not possible, oradvisable, to meet all the standards. Where the standards cannot be met,however, they still apply as an agreed universal benchmark, and they canbe used – for example – to articulate eventual or aspirational goals for childprotection.Used in this way, the standards may enable humanitarians to highlight gapsin the scope or quality of the child protection response, and the investment orconditions required to close these gaps. An emergency may highlight challengesHUK ZWLJPÄJP[PLZ PU [OL JVU[L [ OPJO YLZ[YPJ[ [OL Z[HUKHYK VM JOPSK WYV[LJ[PVU PU the response, but it may also be an opportunity to make changes – immediateor more gradual – that strengthen child protection for the longer term.Minimum standards for child protection in humanitarian action)#

How do I use the standards in my context?In order to be properly used, the standards need to be adapted to the relevantcontext. They also need to be disseminated and promoted so that all thosewith a role in child protection can refer to them.Adaptation should not be understood as an opportunity to reset the level ofchild protection that each standard applies, and the one sentence standardshould not normally be changed. In order to attain each standard, however, itmay make sense to prioritise key actions, and adjust or remove others or addnew ones. The guidance notes may be helpful in this exercise.Additionally, the indicators and targets may need to be adapted or reset¶ HS[OV\NO [OLYL ZOV\SK IL H JSLHY Q\Z[PÄJH[PVU PM H [HYNL[ PZ SV LYLK HUK wherever possible, a clearly signalled intention eventually to aim for the originaltarget, or a higher one.The following are some suggested ways to adapt and promote the standardsin your context: )LNPU I ZLSLJ[PUN H ML Z[HUKHYKZ [OH[ JV]LY WYPVYP[ VY LHRLY HZWLJ[Z VM child protection work in your context PZJ\ZZ HUK HNYLL [HYNL[Z HUK [HYNL[ KLÄUP[PVUZ OLYL YLSL]HU[ [V [OL RL actions and measurements, and, where targets need to be lowered, agreeon subsequent steps to promote eventual attainment of the original target 7YLZLU[ HUK KPZJ\ZZ [OL Z[HUKHYKZ P[OPU KPMMLYLU[ VYNHUPZH[PVUZ HUK NYV\WZ including inter-agency coordination mechanisms VYR P[O [OVZL JV]LYPUN V[OLY ZLJ[VYZ VM O\THUP[HYPHU HJ[PVU [V HKHW[ HUK insert the relevant standards into their processes ZL [OL YLSL]HU[ Z[HUKHYK HUK HNYLLK PUKPJH[VYZ [V Z[Y\J[\YL HUK PUMVYT preparedness plans, response plans, and the tools used to monitorimplementation ;YHUZSH[L [OL Z[HUKHYKZ ZPTWSPM PUN HZ YLX\PYLK HUK \ZPUN YLSL]HU[ OLHKPUNZ 0UJS\KL PUMVYTH[PVU VU [OL Z[HUKHYKZ PU PUK\J[PVU WHJRZ MVY O\THUP[HYPHUZ new to the response *VUZPKLY \ZPUN HU L]LU[ [V YHPZL H HYLULZZ HIV\[ [OL Z[HUKHYKZ HUK promote the visibility of child protection issues. The event could be focusedVU [OL Z[HUKHYKZ ZWLJPÄJHSS Z\JO HZ H SH\UJO VY HUV[OLY L]LU[ VU H YLSH[LK topic (such as a mother’s day celebration or the issue of a new report abouthumanitarian issues in the context) (YYHUNL IYPLÄUNZ VU [OL Z[HUKHYKZ MVY ZLUPVY WVSPJ THRLYZ KLJPZPVU makers and spokespeople working in different aspects of the humanitarianresponse))Minimum standards for child protection in humanitarian action

6YNHUPaL VYPLU[H[PVUZ HUK [YHPUPUN VU [OL Z[HUKHYKZ MVY JOPSK WYV[LJ[PVU workers and other humanitarians PZJ\ZZ [OL Z[HUKHYKZ P[O NPYSZ HUK IV Z HZ LSS HZ WHYLU[Z HUK V[OLY JVTT\UP[ YLWYLZLU[H[P]LZ PUJS\KPUN [OVZL P[O WHY[PJ\SHY PUÅ\LUJL Z\JO as faith leaders and role models for children 7YVK\JL JOPSK HUK JVTT\UP[ MYPLUKS TH[LYPHSZ HUK TLZZHNLZ IHZLK on the standards, thinking about how to reach adults and children withdisabilities ZL ZWV[ JOLJRZ VY TVYL Z Z[LTH[PJ YL]PL Z [V TVUP[VY HUK PTWYV]L [OL level of awareness and use of the standards in your context.At what stage of humanitarian actiondo the standards apply?The standards aim to strengthen all stages of humanitarian action. Thekey actions in each standard are divided into “preparedness actions” and“response and early recovery actions”. In situations where there has beennil or minimal preparedness, preparedness actions should be consideredalongside the response and early recovery actions.6US H ML ZWLJPÄJ KPZHZ[LY YPZR YLK\J[PVU 99 HJ[PVUZ OH]L ILLU PUJVYWVYH[LK PU [OL Z[HUKHYKZ TVZ[ UV[HIS PU :[HUKHYK ;OPZ YLÅLJ[Z [OL limited guidance and learning to date on combining DRR and child protectionactions. It is expected that DRR considerations will be more fully included infuture versions of the standards.Minimum standards for child protection in humanitarian action)!

Principle 1:Avoid exposing people to further harmas a result of your actions“Those involved in humanitarian response must do all they reasonably can[V H]VPK L WVZPUN WLVWSL HMMLJ[LK I KPZHZ[LY VY HYTLK JVUÅPJ[ [V M\Y[OLY harm”, in particular the risk of exposing children to increased danger orabuse of their rights.In addition to the guidance provided in the Sphere handbook, the followingWVPU[Z OPJO HYL TVY

Minimum standards for child protection in humanitarian action Standards to mainstream child protection in other humanitarian sectors 163 Standard 19 Economic recovery and child protection DGH Standard 20 Education and child protection DHE Standard 21 Health and child protection DIL Standard 22 Nutrition and child protection DIG Standard 23 Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)

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