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CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010

The Child Protection Sub-Cluster

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010

Coordination and ‘Clustering’ means.. ?

• clear coordinating structureclear coordinating structure

• technical and other resourcestechnical and other resources

- understand interaction and structure of cluster- understand interaction and structure of cluster

- reinforce and formalize existing structures- reinforce and formalize existing structures

Important :Important :

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010

The Protection Cluster at Global and Field Levels

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010

Global CP Working Group (CPWG)

Partnership of:

•UN agencies

•NGOs

•Other international CP actors

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010

CPWG’s Mission

facilitate more predictable, accountable and effective child protection response

support cohesive, interagency child protection responses at field-level through global level:

advocacy standards policy setting capacity-building tool development

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010

CPWG’s global level activities

Advocacy

Capacity Building

Mainstreaming CP

Interagency linkages

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010

CPWG’s support to the field

guidance on managing response

technicaland

policyadvice

ensure connectivity

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010

CPWG’s 2010 Workplan (Assessment)

Revise the CPie assessment toolkit• Agree on key core programmatic

commitments on CPie and determine related assessment tools

• Revise assessment toolkit

• Develop a rapid assessment tool

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010

Develop global repository of expertise on assessment

• Create central reserve of learning, guidance and expertise on assessment

• Establish cadre of deployable people for shorter time frame to do assessments and bring the lessons learned to central reserve

 Insert rapid CPie assessment piece in all

capacity building efforts.

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010

CPWG 2010 Plans for Sectoral Learning

• Learning about community-based child protection mechanisms

• Learning about coordination• Disseminate Cpie self-learning cd• Coordinate different interagency CPie

trainings• Improving, sharing and convening on

learning• Learning on Natural Disasters, CPie and

DRR

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010

CP Sub-Cluster : Key Tasks in Country

• Facilitate coordination: overlaps, gaps, problems

• Maintain overview: situation, needs, assets

• Coordinate assessments: CP aspects

• Share information

• Monitor : trends, early warning indicators

• Evaluate : adapt actions on ongoing basis

• Maintain CP’s profile : ensure mainstreaming

• Mobilise resources and promote their sharing

• Ethics: ensure consideration

• Emergency preparedness planning

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010

Initial issues

Assessing pre-existing structures

Linkage of Child Protection & Protection

Government involvement

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010

Range of CP coordination mechanisms

Coordination Mechanism Positive Negative

Separate but linked structure increased quality & effectiveness little synergy within PC

Separate but linked structure confusion as no emergency preparedness; few partners available

UN unprepared to implement protection cluster

tension with UNHCR/OHCHR

Focal Point reports to PC lead CP integrated into other Protection activities

overshadowed by other Protection concerns

Hybrid model flexible fragmented

UNICEF as PC lead tensions with other Protection actors; confusion

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010

How do you coordinate?

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010

Exercise - How do you coordinate?

What mechanisms are used to coordinate the CP response in your region?

Then choose one of the following:• How are CP and protection linked?• Who is involved in coordinating and

participating in the CP response?OR3. What is working well and what could be

strengthened?

10 mins

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010

Strengthening Coordination with Protection Cluster

Lead Agency