PROTECT CHILDREN FROM VIOLENCEFOLLOWING ON FROM THE OSLO CONSULTATION

Dr. Mike wessellsProfessor at Columbia University in the Program on Forced Migration and Health

Nidhi Pundhir Global Advisor on Child Protection in Development, Plan International

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“IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD”

a) Explorations of national legislations versus CBCPMs and legal pluralism.

b) Extent of linkages between CBCPMs and national child protection systems, including oversight mechanisms.

c) How to support effective participation of all children in CBCPMs.

d) Positive practices of CBCPMs supported by various organisations.

e) Cultural sensitivities CBCPMs.

f) Ensuring sustainability for CBCPMs.

g) Specific roles and responsibilities of Governments, INGOs, local NGOs, community leaders etc. in CBCPMs.

Purpose: To enhance learning and provide further guidance on how to strengthen community-based child protection mechanisms and ensure a link to the national child protection system

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Community action on child protection

A documentary by plan international from Malawi

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Opening speech by minister of children, equality & social inclusion, ms. Solveig horne

The Norway action plan is called A good childhood lasts a lifetime. It combines the joint effort of four ministries.The plan has the following target areas: • prevention and good parenting• the responsibility of the public authorities• child and youth participation• cross-professional collaboration and the voluntary

sector• right help and treatment at the right time• research and expertise

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Her Excellency Minister Ms. Yohana Yambise, Minister, Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection, Indonesia

The importance of involving children, families and communities in the work of national child protection systems and in efforts to protect children become increasingly emphasized. Therefore, mechanisms managed by communities themselves need to be established to raise awareness of role and responsibility of community; and also to contribute towards prevention and response to any violence against children.

Community chiefs take leadership

Ms. María Rosa Manobanda, President of Committee on the Health, Equity, Gender and Rights Gobierno Autónomo Descentralizado Parroquial Rural de Simiatug, Ecuador speaking on non-discrimination and gender stereotypes in community action towards protection

Senior Chief Kachindamoto from Malawi speaking on Social mobilization, communications and public engagement to support in CBCPMs

Ms. Marta Santos Pais, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General on Violence against Children

This is a timely moment after the member states have finalised 2030

agenda for sustainable development which we hope will be adopted

formally by UN later this month. Children contributed to the shaping of

this agenda. More than 800,000 participated, the clear message is that

violence is a major obstacle to child development. High levels of violence are affecting their lives, and there are different types of violence in different

areas; there needs to be a cross-cutting concern. This consultation is

also being held at the appropriate time as we also approach the tenth

anniversary of the UN Study on violence against children.

IMPORTANT DELIBERATIONS

The consultation was attended by about 70 experts including everyone from ministers and community chiefs to academics, NGOs and young people: the key points that emerged were:

Child participation including listening to children and young

people is crucial.

Ombudspersons play a vital role in

monitoring the child rights approach.

Positive parenting and family support

are the building blocks of child protection.

Community ownership is critical as the real work is

with communities and families.

Traditionally based child protection mechanisms must be identified and

strengthened.

Partnership and collaboration is

needed at all levels.

Evidence is vital and much more is needed as some

interventions that are seen as "good practice" are not actually

supported by evidence.

Learning and sharing together is the way forward. It's

essential to document what we are doing, what works and

what are the challenges.

Sustainable Development Goals: There is the chance to be part of implementing these and

to have the support and commitment of the UN and

member states.

10th Anniversary of the UN Violence Against Children study: This will be next year. Much progress has been made but there is much still to do.

This will present us with an opportunity to review, take stock and

enter a new phase of action.

Global Child Protection Fund Partnership is to be launched to end Violence

Against Children.

Many governments are committed to

addressing violence and against children.

Upcoming opportunities

Implementation is still inadequate despite laws in

many countries incorporating the Convention on the Rights

of the Child.

There are limited resources and funding,

although there may be new ways to be found through

the Global Partnership.

Community ownership of child-protection

mechanisms is still a challenge.

Donor- and INGO-led priorities and

requirements can be in conflict with local

priorities and child rights.

Poor coordination, including between

INGOs

Reconciling community, bottom up initiatives and

evidence-based approaches requires long-

term efforts.

But it won't all be plain sailing and a few challenges that cropped up were

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Launch OF PLAN INTERNATIONAL global guidance document : COMMUNITY ACTION ON CHILD PROTECTION

The ambition from here is to go forward with a new approach that takes into account evidence of effectiveness and supports community-led approaches linked to national government child protection systems.

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Q & A

MANY THANKS

said Roland Angerer, Regional Director, RESA, reiterating Plan International as a committed partner in ending violence against children.

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together!”