Child Protections in Emergency strategy

Child protection strategy

1. INTRODUCTION TO CHILD PROTECTION WHAT DTM ENUMERATORS SHOULD KNOW Turkey/Antalya October 17-18 2018

2. Part 1 Introduction to Child Protection CHILD PROTECTION AND DTM

3. Learning objectives Work together using a common definition of “child”. Explain different ways in which emergencies and migration can undermine the protection of children. Define Child Protection in Emergency ( CPiE ). In your context, articulate the impact of emergencies and/or migration on child protection. CHILD PROTECTION AND DTM

4. Who is a Child? Childhood is understood in different ways around the world. For example, some cultures define adulthood not by age, but by the onset of puberty. How is childhood defined in your culture? Is it only age, or also social roles? How can this be different in other cultures? UN Convention on the rights of the child defines a child as: “Every person below the age of 18 years unless under the law applicable to the child, majority is attained earlier” CHILD PROTECTION AND DTM

5. Child Rights CHILD PROTECTION AND DTM

6. “The prevention and response to abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence against children” – Child Protection Area of Responsibility “ What is Child Protection? Abuse Neglect Exploitation Violence Deliberate act of ill treatment can harm or cause harm to a child’s safety, well-being, dignity and development All forms of physical, sexual, psychological or emotional ill treatment Deliberately (or through carelessness or negligence) failing to provide/secure child’s rights to physical safety and development Use of children for someone else’s advantage, gratification or profit resulting in unjust, cruel and harmful treatment All forms of physical or mental violence, injury and abuse, neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment or exploitation, including sexual abuse

7. Exploitation Emotional Abuse Sexual Abuse Quiz: Which type of child abuse is it? Asking pupils to clean their teachers’ personal living quarters for good grades. Hitting a child that has misbehaved Repeatedly shaming a child who is not doing well in school Giving a child alcohol or illegal drugs Keeping a child isolated – away from social interaction Forcing a child to beg for money or sell small items (like tissues) to people on the street. Physical Abuse Neglect Leaving a small child at home alone all day because his parents are at work. Threatening to, or touching a child in a sexual manner Child Marriage CHILD PROTECTION AND DTM

8. The Protective Environment How do specialized actors engage? CHILD PROTECTION AND DTM

9. Risks faced by children in emergency and unsafe-migration contexts … CHILD PROTECTION AND DTM

10. Aggravating factors that increase child vulnerability… CHILD PROTECTION AND DTM

11. Understanding Power – Power Walk You are assigned to a new role ! But don’t tell anyone who you are yet. Line up along the line. Everyone is in the same line. Facilitator will read statements and if you think you can say “yes” to the statement as your new role, move one step forward.

12. In groups of 5, list how girls and boys of different age groups may face different risks Girls and boys 0-5 years Girls and boys 6-10 years Girls and boys 11-17 years

13. What is Child Protection in Emergencies? CHILD PROTECTION AND DTM

14. The Minimum Standards to Address Child Protection Needs CHILD PROTECTION AND DTM

15. Quiz: Which Standard does each of these risks fall under? CHILD PROTECTION AND DTM

16. Key messages Definition of a child: every person below 18 years Children have rights and are entitled to protection and assistance. CP is the prevention and response to abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence against children. Emergencies and unsafe migration may exacerbate child protection risks, present new risks and threats, and undermine existing protection mechanisms. Emergencies affect people differently depending on their age, sex, wealth, and other factors affecting their vulnerability. CHILD PROTECTION AND DTM

17. Part 2 DTM and Child Protection CHILD PROTECTION AND DTM

18. DTM and CP Learning objectives Become familiar with CP related questions and key definitions Understand how to avoid doing harm to children CHILD PROTECTION AND DTM

19. DTM and CP Questions: Definitions Game Terms 1. Child-headed household 2. Unaccompanied child 3. Traditional h armful practices 4. Risks of VIOLENCE that can lead to death or injury 5. Child Labour 6. Psychosocial Support Definitions A. Activities to help individuals and communities to heal the psychological wounds and rebuild social structures after an emergency or a critical event (includes counselling, child friendly spaces, case management). B. May include honour crimes, bride kidnapping, forced and early marriage, stoning or flogging of females, selective sex-abortions (female infanticide), acid attacks, denying wife inheritance. C. Children involved in type of harmful work that prevents them from going to school and/or puts their health/safety at risk. D. A household with adults who are unable to be the primary caretakers/livelihoods generators for the household, and in which a child under the age of 18 assumes this responsibility. E. Acts of physical force by a person (or group), intended to hurt, damage, or kill another person (or group) F. A child (under 18 years) who is living with no mother, no father or any other adult relative members

20. DTM and CP Do No Harm Protection Principle #1 (of 4): Avoid exposing people to harm as a result of your actions. Can you think of ways that we could accidentally do harm to a child? Remember: Code of Conduct Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) by aid workers

21. What is the potential harm that could result from the following actions? Interviewing a child without training Speaking/behaving in an unprofessional manner around children Violating a child’s privacy (example: posting pictures of a child on the internet without parental consent). Searching for (asking people) about protection incidents that may have occurred Breaking confidentiality (telling someone without permission) about a disclosed protection incident Sharing sensitive information with people outside of the DTM DTM and CP Do No Harm CHILD PROTECTION AND DTM

22. Interviewing Children DTM enumerators should not interview children unless specifically told to do so by your DTM Coordinator. Why? Conflicting principles: Child Participation vs Do no harm Children in emergencies and unsafe migration contexts are already experiencing stress. Without proper training, staff could increase psychological distress Exceptions: Registration of UASC FMS with unaccompanied children DTM and CP Do No Harm ( Cont ’) Do not interview children under 14 years CHILD PROTECTION AND DTM

23. Part 3 Examples of Child Protection Programmes in Turkey that are available to migrants CHILD PROTECTION AND DTM

24. Child Protection Response Programmes in Turkey Identification of unaccompanied and separated minors Family tracing & reunification Residential and alternative care Social and economic support Psychosocial support (including child friendly spaces) Case management/social workers for children Best interest determination – resettlement Social inclusion

25. Questions? CHILD PROTECTION AND DTM