Protecting Children in Humanitarian Crises
Develop comprehensive expertise in safeguarding children during emergencies through specialized intervention techniques and evidence-based protection protocols.
Develop comprehensive expertise in safeguarding children during emergencies through specialized intervention techniques and evidence-based protection protocols.
This intermediate-level course examines child protection in humanitarian settings, focusing on how children's social environments influence their adversity, development, and resilience. It covers the latest evidence on childhood adversity and draws on experiences from child protection practitioners. The course aims to strengthen current child protection approaches in humanitarian crises by encouraging critical thinking and identifying opportunities for improvement.
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What you'll learn
Understand the impact of humanitarian crises on children's wellbeing and development
Analyze risk and resilience factors in child development at individual, family, community, and societal levels
Design context-sensitive interventions that consider agency, relationships, and prevention
Critically evaluate and improve child protection approaches in humanitarian settings
Develop strategies to support children's agency and participation in different cultural contexts
Learn approaches to engage and strengthen families and communities as protective environments
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course provides an in-depth exploration of child protection in humanitarian settings, addressing the complex challenges faced by children in crisis situations. It examines how various social environments - from family to societal levels - influence children's adversity, development, and resilience. Key topics include child development in crisis contexts, risk and resilience factors, the importance of context and relationships in intervention design, and critical analysis of current child protection approaches. The course emphasizes the application of scientific knowledge to enhance child protection practices. It covers crucial areas such as supporting children's agency, working with families and communities, and influencing social norms and policies. Designed for both experienced practitioners and those new to the field, the course aims to enrich and potentially transform current child protection strategies in humanitarian settings.
Introduction and Child Development
Module 1
Supporting Children's Agency
Module 2
Enabling Families as Protective Environments
Module 3
Enabling Communities as Protective Environments
Module 4
Enabling Protective Social Norms and Policies
Module 5
Enriching and Transforming Practice
Module 6
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Instructors
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Expert in Child Protection and Forced Migration at Columbia University
Hanna-Tina Fischer is an Instructor in the Program on Forced Migration and Health at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and a doctoral candidate in Leadership in Global Health and Humanitarian Systems. Her research focuses on how adversity impacts children's wellbeing and development in crisis situations. With extensive field experience across Asia, Africa, and Europe, Fischer has worked with various UN agencies and NGOs on child welfare and protection in humanitarian contexts. Her diverse background includes leading post-disaster assessments, implementing psychosocial support programs, and supporting family reunification efforts in multiple countries. Fischer's expertise spans programs for children affected by armed conflict, refugee children, and unaccompanied minors. Born in Botswana and raised in India and Pakistan, she brings a global perspective to her work, holding degrees from Goldsmiths', University of London and the London School of Economics. At Columbia, Fischer teaches the course "Protecting Children in Humanitarian Settings," sharing her wealth of practical and academic knowledge in child protection and forced migration.
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Expert in Child Protection and Humanitarian Aid at Columbia University
Mark Canavera is the co-director of the Care and Protection of Children (CPC) Learning Network at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, where he coordinates global research and advocacy efforts on children's protection, care, health, and development in complex settings. He co-chairs the INSPIRE Working Group with the World Health Organization and co-leads the Assessment, Measurement, and Evidence Working Group of the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Settings. Canavera's extensive field experience includes humanitarian aid work in over 20 countries, particularly in West Africa, with organizations like Save the Children, UNHCR, and Oxfam. His work has encompassed supporting former child soldiers, promoting girls' education, and reforming child welfare systems across multiple African countries. With Master's degrees in Peace Studies from Notre Dame and Public Policy from Harvard, Canavera brings a wealth of academic and practical expertise to his role. At Columbia, he teaches courses on "Protecting Children in Humanitarian Settings" and "INSPIRE: Seven Strategies for Ending Violence Against Children," contributing significantly to the education of future child protection specialists and the development of evidence-based strategies for child welfare in humanitarian contexts.
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