Protection of children during the COVID-19 pandemic: Children and Alternative Care

Published 2020
Type Technical document
Theme Mental Health / Psycho Social Support, Safety & Security
Language English
Pages: 12
Uploader Luka Pauwelyn
Publisher(s) Better Care Network
Sector(s)
Location(s) All Countries
Author(s) Better Care Network, The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action and UNICEF
Disaster(s) Pandemic
Rights Better Care Network
Source: Protection of children during the COVID-19 pandemic: Children and Alternative Care
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The aim of this Technical Note is to support child protection practitioners and government officials in their immediate response to the child protection concerns faced by children who are at risk of separation or in alternative care during COVID-19 pandemic. It has been developed by an Inter-agency Task Force of practitioners specialized in child protection and care and builds on the Technical Note: Protection of Children during the Coronavirus Pandemic developed by The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action and is based on international standards and practice relating to the care and protection of children.
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