This short course will strengthen participants’ general knowledge about the protection of children during times of crisis and allow reflection about the impact of emergencies and disasters on children’s well-being and survival.
COURSE DATE Future dates to be announced. MODE OF DELIVERY Online COURSE OVERVIEW This short course will strengthen participants’ general knowledge about the protection of children during crises, and allow reflection on the impact of emergencies and disasters on children’s well-being and survival. The session also identifies interventions to mitigate and respond to Child Protection risks. COURSE OBJECTIVES/LEARNING OUTCOMES By the end of this course, learners will be able to: 1. Improve general knowledge about Child Protection in Emergencies, including response principles and framework. 2. Describe the impact of emergencies on children. 3. Recognize the importance of Child Protection integration in other humanitarian sectors, with special focus in Education in Emergencies. PRIMARY AUDIENCE Members of national emergency/disaster management systems in CDEMA Participating States, including agencies responsible for Child Protection, Community Based Organisations and Non-Governmental Organisations. PREREQUISITES No prior knowledge, training or experience required. TYPE OF CERTIFICATE/CEU Certificate of Completion (if all assessments are completed) or Certificate of Participation. COURSE LENGTH: Approximately five (5) hours of contact time, comprising: • Two (2) interactive sessions on Zoom, each 2 – 2.5 hours long. • Pre-reading and other supplemental materials requiring 30 minutes – 1 hour of reading. The trainer may also give participants an optional exercise to complete between sessions. TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES • Short presentations on Child Protection in Emergencies topics • Participative exercises during online sessions • Individual exercise to be completed between online sessions • Quiz (end of course) LANGUAGE(S) English ADDITIONAL (OPTIONAL) This short course was developed and delivered with the support (financing and technical) of UNICEF. # Name Type Download 01 Theme 1 - Developing a common understanding of CPiE (CDEMA UNICEF) Document (pdf) 02 Handouts Theme 1 - Developing a common understanding of CPiE (CDEMA UNICEF) File (zip) 03 Theme 2 - Introduction to CPiE Minimum Standards (CDEMA UNICEF) Document (pdf) 04 Handouts Theme 2 - Introduction to CPiE Minimum Standards File (zip) 05 Assignment – CPiE Session 1 Document (pdf) 06 Theme 3 - Child Protection Interventions (CDEMA UNICEF) Document (pdf) 07 Handouts Theme 3 - Child Protection Interventions File (zip) 08 Theme 4 - CPiE Mainstreaming Integration Document (pdf) 09 Handouts Theme 4 - CPiE Mainstreaming Integration File (zip) 10 CDEMA - Regional Protocol Protection of Children in emergencies (2019) Document (pdf)