DOHUK/DOMIZ CHILD PROTECTION SUB WORKING GROUP INTER-AGENCY STRATEGIC PLAN
JULY-DECEMBER 2013
1. Background
The armed conflict in Syria is in its third year, and there are now 1,607 067 Syrian refugees; 161,657 of whom are registered in Iraq (101,785 in the Dohuk Governorate).1 The Domiz refugee camp, located 20 kms southeast of Dohuk city was established by local authorities in April 2012 to respond to the needs of Syrian refugees coming across the border into Northern Iraq. The situation begun to significantly deteriorate towards the end of 2012, when Syrian Kurds started experiencing: shortages of gas and water, significant increases in price of food, school closures, disabled health systems, and decreasing job opportunities which motivated them to seek protection and better opportunities in Iraq;2 forced recruitment of children, and physical and psychological assault of women and girls, were also identified as strong motivators for seeking protection in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.3
Emergencies increase children’s vulnerability and exposure to violence, abuse and exploitation; they disrupt the normal functioning of communities: social and family networks become unsettled, education is interrupted, and sources of support and access to medical assistance and essential services is often interrupted, limited or non- existent. The impact of the armed conflict in Syria on children is
1 UNHCR, Syria Regional Refugee Response, Inter-Agency Information Sharing Portal, 19th July 2013, http://data.unhcr.org/syrianrefugees/country.php?id=103 2 IRC, Iraq Country Program, (01/2013) “Child Protection Rapid Assessment in Domiz Camp and Dohuk”, p.13 Salman, M., REF
significant, and to lessen this impact and increase the protective environment around children, a coherent, coordinated response is essential. To this effect, a Child Protection Sub Working Group (CPSWG) was established in August 2012 as part of the broader protection response. The CPSWG is chaired by UNICEF, in close collaboration with the General Directorate of Social Affairs and Development.
UNICEF convened a two-day workshop to identify the root causes and impacts of key child protection concerns and gaps in the current response, and to develop an inter-agency strategic plan. Participating agencies include: UNICEF, UNHCR, IRC, SCI, Harikar, UPP/DOH, MSF, DOLSA, ACTED, MAG, and Handicap International. Check. This document reports the findings and analysis completed by the CPSWG and includes the Child Protection Interagency Strategic Plan.
2. Root causes and impacts of child protection issues and gaps in response
Child Protection
Concern
Root Causes Impacts Gap in Response
Family separation
- Protect girls from risk of sexual violence
- Protect boys from military recruitment
- Displacement- Economic
opportunity in Iraq
- Loss of education- Vulnerability- Limited access to
services- Early marriage- Community hostility- Psychological impact- Family tension- Permanent
separation- Exploitation
- Prevention of separation in Syria- CPIMS not utilised- UASC in urban populations under reported at
registration- No place where separated children and parents
can receive assistance- No specific referral system for separated/ missing
children- No awareness raising- No established mechanisms to regularly monitor
safety of UASC- No prevention for family abandonment and
sensitisation of services
Physical dangers & violence against children
Physical dangers- Conflict- Lack of playing
areas and activities- Destroyed
buildings in phase 5 and 8
- Mines, UXOs and SALW
Violence against children- Cultural norms
(child discipline)- Frustration,
tension and conflist
- Accumulated tension/stress expressed by parent
- Family breakdown- Overcrowding- Insufficient
awareness of child protection
Physical dangers- Physical injuries
Violence against children- Withdrawal- Aggressive
behaviours- Risk tasking
behaviours- Psychological
distress- At increased risk of
exploitation- Cumulative impacts
Physical dangers- No danger map yet- Not enough playgrounds- Need to continue MAG activities for new arrivals- Mechanism for community to communicate
identified dangers- Children not involved in AR other than MAG
programme,
Violence against children- Code of conduct with teachers CFS and CPU,- Registration to identify cases and refer them to
services (need alternative options)- Identification of violence within families (under
reported)- Coordination with UNHCR on child related risk
identification- Need a complaint mechanism- Need to improve MRM system
Psychosocial distress
- Overcrowded camp- Stigma pre-existing
and stressed for
- Psychological distress (children and families)
- No PSS for staff affected by the emergency- Community network to provide PSS not
strengthened, need to engage the community
the conditions of the camp
- Distress related to war / displacement and pre-existing conditions
- Fear (bedwetting, generalised anxiety, difficulties learning, concentrating etc)
- Mental health disorders
- Exclusion
more and find about their coping mechanisms.- Limited activities for children- No program focussing on resilience- Not enough training for CP staff on IASC
guidelines and needs clarification in terms of roles- Confusion about the role of agencies according to
the different levels of intervention- Risk of duplication- Need better coordination
Children associated with armed forces and armed groups
- Lack of awareness by perpetrators of Geneva Conventions
- Sense of revenge- Armed conflict- Lack of respect for
childhood- Social status of
family- Lack of livelihood,
poverty opportunities
- Abusive family history
- Poor access to education
- Pride
- Children exposed to extremely dangerous conditions
- Killing and maiming of children
- Psychological scarring
- Unclear future- Lack of acceptance
by community- Cycle of violence- Sexual violence- Lack of life skills and
healthy childhood and emotional development
- Lack of coordination among agencies (UNICEF, UNHCR, MSF)
- Identification of children who have been part of armed forces
- Registration team not sufficiently sensitised to armed children issue.
- Power- Unaccompanied
children
Sexual violence and exploitation
- Vulnerability (whole family)
- Displacement- Poverty, lack of
resources- Poor security- Unequal power- Abuse of rights and
responsibilities- Conflict- Early marriage- Lack of
implementation of the laws protecting the children
- Traditional and cultural attitudes
- Early marriage- Long-term
psychological damage
- Lack of self-confidence
- Socially affected, isolation (ashamed)
- Exploitation- Psychological
distress- Physical harm- Early pregnancy
- Development of messages- Development of GBV core concepts/ package for
children/minors- Coordinated GBV trainings to avoid duplication- Finalised referral pathway- Identify appropriate service for child survivors- (CPU / WLC)- WLC provides service for children but targeted for
women / girls- No female police / security- Female gynaecologist- No services for children in residential care- No targeted assistance to sexually exploited /
prostitution, except law enforcement- Lack of understanding of prevention with regards
to site planning- Engaging men in GBV prevention / response
Child Labour - Poverty- Displacement- Cultural norms- Knowledge and
attitudes- Limited access to
education and
- Neglect / abuse- Because of the lack
of education for children, and appropriate work opportunities for adults, parents send
- Worst forms of child labour, information, common understanding and response
- Clarity with service providers including awareness sessions
- Lack of trained information providers- Legislation – CP laws submitted to KRG
government
catch-up programs- Authorities do not
enforces labour laws
- Families want to go back to Syria so don’t want to go to school and work instead
- Lack of funding for a coherent inter-sectoral response
- Boredom
their children to- work/beg- Community values:
No education = should work
- -Exploitation
- Formalise meeting:- What policy commitment and funding is available- Gap in information; out-dated information- Advocacy- Lack of information about trafficking (is there a
regional response – interagency group looking at WFCL)
- Need to invite a wide array of stakeholders to develop a coherent response
- Government, UN, INGOs and NGO collaboration is needed
Justice for children
Most Syrian children who come into contact with the law, do so as a result of working under the legal age
- Children involved in labour
- Parents not accessing employment opportunities
- Employers targeting children because its cheaper labour
- No support or follow-up (no change)
- Risk of abuse- Only punitive system
in place (not addressing root causes). Justice law systems considers child as delinquent. Father targeted- sign statement
- Children considered and treated as offenders yet they
- KRC not currently sharing information about children arrested; and not working with the CPUs for follow up with children and families
- No tracking of Syrian children that have been involved with law
- Gap in function:- At district level, children are not referred to
juvenile police and stay in adult detention facility (advocacy)
- Potential Harikar involvement- Over worked lawyers- Information to community, NGO, government)- Advocacy
- -Poverty lack of opportunities (inc employment, vocational training and education)
- Policy KSC – taking children back to camp, no link to CPU for follow-up
- Limited training in handling and talking to children or CP, no program (support welfare)
are victims- Children jailed and
stigmatised
Excluded children (disabilities)
- Camp set up in emergency situation
- Limited information available about number of children with disabilities, type of disabilities, and services available
- -Limited services available to respond
- Further physical and psychological impacts related to inability to access needed support, medication, services, and attend to basic needs
- Further exclusion from the community
- -Psychological problems
- -Further exclusion- -Health related
- No assessment conducted- No trained staff or case management system- Lack of community support initiatives- No child and youth groups, peer support- Families of children with disabilities have no
access to information- Basic services not accessible to children with
disabilities- No action to deal with existing and potential
barriers- Advocacy to include children in other agencies
programmes.
- Lack of awareness on P.W.D (people with disabilities) rights
- Lack of education opportunities
- Isolation / exclusion within the family (using coping techniques
- Negative attitude towards PWD
problems
3. Who Does What Where and When
WHO? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN?
Organisation Type Needs Activity Strategy Admin1 Status
Activity Start Date (JJ-MM-
YY)
Activity End Date (JJ-MM-
YY)
UNICEF UN AgencyPhysical Violence and other Harmful Practices
Funds and supports service delivery Child Protection Unit Domiz Camp Ongoing 31-12-13
UNICEF UN AgencyPhysical Violence and other Harmful Practices
Funds and supports training & capacity building Child Protection specific Domiz Camp Ongoing
UNICEF UN AgencyPhysical Violence and other Harmful Practices
Identification, support and referral
Primary schools partnership with CPUs Domiz Camp Ongoing 15-09-13
UNICEF UN AgencyPhysical Violence and other Harmful Practices
Child protection monitoring
Primary schools partnership with CPUs Domiz Camp Ongoing 15-09-13
UNICEF UN AgencyPhysical Violence and other Harmful Practices
Identification, support and referral Children's helpline Domiz Camp
Fund is released/ secured 01-08-13
UNHCR UN AgencyPhysical Violence and other Harmful Practices Identification & referral
UNHCR community services and registration Domiz Camp Ongoing
ACTEDInternational NGO
Physical Violence and other Harmful Practices
Identification, support, referral, case management & monitoring Child Protection Unit Domiz Camp Ongoing 01-02-13
UNFPA UN AgencyPhysical Violence and other Harmful Practices
Child protection monitoring
Child Friendly Space/Youth Friendly Space Domiz Camp
Fund is released/ secured 30-09-13
ACTEDInternational NGO
Physical Violence and other Harmful Practices
Child protection monitoring
Child Friendly Space/Youth Friendly Space Domiz Camp
Fund is released/ secured 01-02-13
SCIInternational NGO
Physical Violence and other Harmful Practices
Child protection monitoring
Child Friendly Space/Youth Friendly Space Domiz Camp Ongoing 30-08-13
DOLSA GovernementPhysical Violence and other Harmful Practices
Identification, support, referral, case management & monitoring Child Protection Unit Domiz Camp Ongoing 31-12-13
DOLSA GovernementPhysical Violence and other Harmful Practices
Child protection monitoring
Child Friendly Space/Youth Friendly Space Domiz Camp Ongoing 31-12-13
UNICEF UN AgencyUnaccompanied and Separated Children Member of BID panel BID Domiz Camp Ongoing
UNHCR UN AgencyUnaccompanied and Separated Children
Funds and supports service delivery BID Domiz Camp Ongoing
UNHCR UN AgencyUnaccompanied and Separated Children
Funds and supports training & capacity building BID Domiz Camp Ongoing
UNHCR UN AgencyUnaccompanied and Separated Children Identification & referral BID Domiz Camp Ongoing
UNHCR UN AgencyUnaccompanied and Separated Children Chair/lead agency BID Domiz Camp Ongoing
ACTEDInternational NGO
Unaccompanied and Separated Children Member of BID panel BID Domiz Camp Ongoing
HARIKARNational Organisation
Unaccompanied and Separated Children Member of BID panel BID Domiz Camp Ongoing
DOLSA GovernementUnaccompanied and Separated Children Member of BID panel BID Domiz Camp Ongoing
DOLSA GovernementUnaccompanied and Separated Children
Identification, support, referral, case management & monitoring BID Domiz Camp Ongoing
ACTEDInternational NGO
Unaccompanied and Separated Children
Identification, support, referral, case management & monitoring BID Domiz Camp Ongoing
IRCInternational NGO
Unaccompanied and Separated Children Undertake BIAs BID Domiz Camp Ongoing
IRCInternational NGO
Unaccompanied and Separated Children
Deliver capacity building & training BID Domiz Camp Ongoing
UNICEF UN AgencyPsychosocial Distress and Mental Disorder
Funds and supports service delivery
Child Friendly Space/Youth Friendly Space Domiz Camp Ongoing 31-12-13
UNICEF UN AgencyPsychosocial Distress and Mental Disorder
Evaluation: impact of PSS on children's wellbeing
Information management & assessment Domiz Camp Ongoing
DOLSA GovernementPsychosocial Distress and Mental Disorder
Recreational, psychosocial, educational, and sport activities
Child Friendly Space/Youth Friendly Space Domiz Camp Ongoing 31-12-13
DOLSA GovernementPsychosocial Distress and Mental Disorder Identification & referral
Child Friendly Space/Youth Friendly Space Domiz Camp Ongoing
UNHCR UN AgencyPsychosocial Distress and Mental Disorder Chair/lead agency
SGBV coordination group Domiz Camp Ongoing
UNFPA UN AgencyPsychosocial Distress and Mental Disorder
Recreational, psychosocial, educational, and sport activities
Child Friendly Space/Youth Friendly Space Domiz Camp
Fund is released/ secured 30-09-13
ACTEDInternational NGO
Psychosocial Distress and Mental Disorder
Recreational, psychosocial, educational, and sport activities
Child Friendly Space/Youth Friendly Space Domiz Camp Ongoing 31-12-13
SCIInternational NGO
Psychosocial Distress and Mental Disorder
Recreational, psychosocial, educational, and sport activities
Child Friendly Space/Youth Friendly Space Domiz Camp Ongoing 30-08-13
SCIInternational NGO
Psychosocial Distress and Mental Disorder
Deliver capacity building & training
Child Friendly Space/Youth Friendly Space Domiz Camp Ongoing
DOLSA GovernementPsychosocial Distress and Mental Disorder Awareness raising
Child Friendly Space/Youth Friendly Space Domiz Camp Ongoing 31-12-13
ACTEDInternational NGO
Psychosocial Distress and Mental Disorder Awareness raising
Child Friendly Space/Youth Friendly Space Domiz Camp Ongoing 01-02-13
IRCInternational NGO
Psychosocial Distress and Mental Disorder Awareness raising
Community-based mechanisms Domiz Camp Ongoing
SCIInternational NGO
Psychosocial Distress and Mental Disorder Awareness raising
Child Friendly Space/Youth Friendly Space Domiz Camp
Fund is released/ secured 30-08-13
MSFInternational NGO
Psychosocial Distress and Mental Disorder Individual counselling Psychosocial support Domiz Camp Ongoing
MSFInternational NGO
Psychosocial Distress and Mental Disorder Group counselling Psychosocial support Domiz Camp Ongoing
MSFInternational NGO
Psychosocial Distress and Mental Disorder Awareness raising Psychosocial support Domiz Camp Ongoing
MSFInternational NGO
Psychosocial Distress and Mental Disorder
Identification, support and referral Psychosocial support Domiz Camp Ongoing
MSFInternational NGO
Psychosocial Distress and Mental Disorder
Focus group discussions
Community-based mechanisms Domiz Camp Ongoing
UPPInternational NGO
Psychosocial Distress and Mental Disorder
Deliver capacity building & training Psychosocial support Domiz Camp Ongoing
UPPInternational NGO
Psychosocial Distress and Mental Disorder Individual counselling Psychosocial support Domiz Camp Ongoing
Public Aid Organisation (PAO)
International NGO
Psychosocial Distress and Mental Disorder Group counselling Psychosocial support Dohuk Ongoing
Public Aid Organisation (PAO)
National Organisation
Psychosocial Distress and Mental Disorder Individual counselling Psychosocial support Dohuk Ongoing
SIMANational Organisation
Psychosocial Distress and Mental Disorder Group counselling Psychosocial support Dohuk Ongoing
SIMANational Organisation
Psychosocial Distress and Mental Disorder Individual counselling Psychosocial support Dohuk Ongoing
UNICEF UN Agency
Children Associated with Armed Forces and Armed Groups Chair/lead agency
Monitoring & Reporting Mechanism (MRM) Domiz Camp Ongoing
UNHCR UN Agency
Children Associated with Armed Forces and Armed Groups Identification & referral
Monitoring & Reporting Mechanism (MRM) Domiz Camp Ongoing
ACTEDInternational NGO
Children Associated with Armed Forces and Armed Groups Identification & referral
Monitoring & Reporting Mechanism (MRM) Domiz Camp Ongoing 01-02-13
DOLSA Governement
Children Associated with Armed Forces and Armed Groups Identification & referral
Monitoring & Reporting Mechanism (MRM) Domiz Camp Ongoing 31-12-13
IRCInternational NGO
Children Associated with Armed Forces and Armed Groups Identification & referral
Monitoring & Reporting Mechanism (MRM) Domiz Camp Ongoing
UPPInternational NGO
Children Associated with Armed Forces and Armed Groups Identification & referral
Monitoring & Reporting Mechanism (MRM) Domiz Camp Ongoing
UNICEF UN AgencySexual and Gender based Violence
Child protection monitoring
Monitoring & Reporting Mechanism (MRM) Domiz Camp Ongoing
IRCInternational NGO
Sexual and Gender based Violence
Deliver capacity building & training SGBV specific Domiz Camp Ongoing
ACTEDInternational NGO
Sexual and Gender based Violence
Identification, support, referral, case management & monitoring Child Protection Unit Domiz Camp Ongoing 01-02-13
UNFPA UN AgencySexual and Gender based Violence Awareness raising
Child Friendly Space/Youth Friendly Space Domiz Camp
Fund is released/ secured 30-09-13
HARIKARNational Organisation
Sexual and Gender based Violence Legal assistance
Women's listening center Domiz Camp Ongoing
HARIKARNational Organisation
Sexual and Gender based Violence
Identification, support, referral, case management & monitoring
Women's listening center Domiz Camp Ongoing
DOLSA GovernementSexual and Gender based Violence
Identification, support, referral, case management & monitoring Child Protection Unit Domiz Camp Ongoing 31-12-13
MSFInternational NGO
Sexual and Gender based Violence
Identification, support, referral, case management & monitoring SGBV specific Domiz Camp Ongoing
MSFInternational NGO
Sexual and Gender based Violence
Deliver capacity building & training SGBV specific Domiz Camp Ongoing
MSFInternational NGO
Sexual and Gender based Violence
Medical services and examinations SGBV specific Domiz Camp Ongoing
MSFInternational NGO
Sexual and Gender based Violence Individual counselling SGBV specific Domiz Camp Ongoing
IRCInternational NGO
Sexual and Gender based Violence Awareness raising SGBV specific Domiz Camp Ongoing
IRCInternational NGO
Sexual and Gender based Violence
Deliver capacity building & training
Women's listening center Domiz Camp Ongoing
IRCInternational NGO
Sexual and Gender based Violence Safety audit
Community-based mechanisms Domiz Camp Ongoing
IRCInternational NGO
Sexual and Gender based Violence
Deliver capacity building & training SGBV specific Domiz Camp Ongoing
DVAW GovernementSexual and Gender based Violence Legal assistance SGBV specific Dohuk Ongoing
DVAW GovernementSexual and Gender based Violence
Identification, support and referral SGBV specific Dohuk Ongoing
Civil Right Organization
National Organisation
Sexual and Gender based Violence Awareness raising SGBV specific Dohuk Ongoing
Civil Right Organization
National Organisation
Sexual and Gender based Violence Legal assistance SGBV specific Dohuk Ongoing
Civil Right Organization
National Organisation
Sexual and Gender based Violence
Identification, support and referral SGBV specific Dohuk Ongoing
UNICEF UN Agency Child Labour Assessment
Information management & assessment
Fund is released/ secured 30-10-13
UNICEF UN Agency Child LabourFunds and supports service delivery Child Protection Unit Domiz Camp Ongoing 31-12-13
DOLSA Governement Child Labour
Identification, support, referral, case management & monitoring Child Protection Unit Ongoing 31-12-13
ACTEDInternational NGO Child Labour
Identification, support, referral, case management & monitoring Child Protection Unit Domiz Camp
Fund is released/ secured 31-12-13
ZewaNational Organisation Child Labour Financial support Child Protection specific Dohuk Ongoing
ZewaNational Organisation Child Labour
Recreational, psychosocial, educational, and sport activities Child Protection specific Dohuk Ongoing
Kurdistan Save the Children
National Organisation Child Labour
Recreational, psychosocial, educational, and sport activities Child Protection specific Dohuk Ongoing
Kurdistan Save the Children
National Organisation Justice for Children Identification & referral Child Protection specific Dohuk Ongoing
UNAMI UN Agency Justice for ChildrenHuman rights monitoring Human Rights Domiz Camp Ongoing
UNICEF UN Agency Excluded Children Protection activitiesUNHCR protection mandate Domiz Camp Ongoing 01-08-13
UNICEF UN Agency Excluded Children Assessment
Information management & assessment Domiz Camp Ongoing
ACTEDInternational NGO Excluded Children
Identification, support, referral, case management & monitoring Child Protection Unit Domiz Camp Ongoing 01-02-13
DOLSA Governement Excluded Children
Identification, support, referral, case management & monitoring Child Protection Unit Domiz Camp Ongoing 31-12-13
Thalassemia Association in Duhok
National Organisation Excluded Children
Identification, support and referral Disability specific Dohuk Ongoing
Hana Institute for rehabilitation of PWD
National Organisation Excluded Children
Recreational, psychosocial, educational, and sport activities Disability specific Dohuk Ongoing
Hivi-Nazdar NGONational Organisation Excluded Children Financial support Disability specific Dohuk Ongoing
4. Interagency child protection strategic plan
Family separation is prevented and responded to, and separated and unaccompanied children are cared for and protected according to their specific needsOutcome indicator: Number of UASC who have accessed the BID process and are receiving tailored support and servicesDevelop and disseminate messages with communities to identify and refer risk of separation
In Domiz target the community, CFS/YFS, schools (posters, champions)Messages to urban populationCross border messaging
Number of sessions held Number of volunteers
engaged
Activity lead IRC and UNHCRIRCUNHCRUNICEF C4DSCICPUs and CFS/YFS
August Funding securedIRC, under its UNHCR CP project funds for recruitment of all CP personnel for IRC, project activities and the running costs of the project.
Training for service providers to prevent separation (if this comes to light as an issue as part of the BIA process)
Number of people trained Activity lead IRCIRCUNHCRUNICEFSCI
October No new funding required (as above)
Training for service providers to identify cases and use referral pathways.
Number of people trained Number of cases referred
to UNHCR/IRC for BIA
Activity lead IRCIRCUNHCRUNICEFService providers
August Funding secured (as above)
Finalise SOPs for identification and referral of UASC and share with CP sector together with referral pathways
SOPs developed and shared with the CP sector
Activity lead UNHCRIRCUNHCRUNICEF
August No funding required
Establish BID and follow up system: Train additional members for the
BID panel Provide training on BID case
management follow up and action plan to partners (CPUs) including monitoring the safety of UASC
Provide training to foster carers and vulnerable families on child protection and parenting
Ensure that CFS/YFSs have space for referrals of UASC
Follow up on BID recommendations (prepare case management plan with the child and family, and follow up)
Number of BID completed
Number of children being case managed
Activity lead UNHCR and IRCIRCCFS/YFS (ACTED and DoLSA/UNICEF)SCICPUs
July Funding securedIRC, under its UNHCR CP project funds for recruitment of all CP personnel for IRC, project activities and the running costs of the project.
Identify and establish a space where Center established Activity lead IRC August Funding not
separated parent and children can receive information
Number of people seeking information through the center
and UNHCRCPUsIRCUNHCRUNICEF
required if using CPU space
Establish a tracing system Tracing system established
Number of families reunited
Activity lead UNHCRICRC
August No new funding required
Identify unaccompanied minors in the camp and in Dohuk and link them with educational, vocational and YFS activities(link with diversion program included under child labour)
Number of young people reintegrated into education, vocational studies ad YFS activities
Activity lead UNICEFIOMUNICEFCFS/YFS (ACTED and DoLSA/UNICEF)UNICEF educationDoE
November New funding required
Children are protected against harm and injury caused by physical dangers and the physical and psychological needs of injured children are responded to in a timely way.Children are protected against physical violence and other harmful practices and have access to age appropriate responsesOutcome indicators: 1) Number of physical dangers identified and number of activities implemented to mitigate risk. 2) Number of children exposed to physical violence and harmful practices identified and accessing support and servicesCoordinate the development and completion of a danger map with full participation of children in the camp, with the inclusion community messaging
Map completed for each section, with dangers identified and action taken to eliminate and/or reduce risk (involving community)
Activity lead: CPUs with UNICEFCFS/YFS (ACTED and UNICEF/DoLSA)
September UNICEF funds available for coordination of project
Safety messages disseminated to children and community
SchoolsIRCC4D
Deliver risk education sessions on fire safety, mine risk education and other dangers identified
Number of sessions delivered to children
Activity lead: IRCAll CFS/YFSsMAGIOMAll agencies
August MAG funding available
Increase playground space and CFS/YFS activities
Number of playgrounds established
Number of CFS/YFS established
Activity lead UNICEF and SCIUNICEFSCIHarikarNRC
September ongoing SCI and UNICEF funds secured:SCI has funding for 2 new CFS/YFS in DomizUNICEF looking at options to establish CFS/YFS in host community
Deliver awareness raising sessions on child protection (including the impacts of and alternatives to corporal punishment), and child rights and engage CP committee to monitor safety
Number of people attending awareness raising sessions
Number of community leaders engaged in
Activity lead UNICEFCPUs with support from UNICEF CP
August No funding required
and wellbeing of children in the camp monitoring Number of referrals to
the CPU as a result of awareness raising and monitoring
IRC
Build the capacity of frontline staff to identify child protection risks (violence, neglect, abuse, exploitation) and understand how the CPU can respond
Number of frontline staff trained
Number of referrals relating to violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of children to the CPU
Activity lead UNICEFCPUs, UNICEF CP, SCI
September Funding available (UNICEF)
Strengthen and build capacity of CPU to respond – Case management, psychosocial support, monitoring and reporting (training)
Training sessions delivered
Case management system established
Ongoing job training and support
Number of CPU interventions increased
Activity lead UNICEF and IRC UNICEF CP, SCI, CPUs, UNHCR, IRC
July ongoing Fundingavailable (IRC, ACTED and UNICEF)
Establish MRM system (frontline staff trained on basic MRM; interviewers trained in advanced MRM)Case identified at frontline Refer to UNICEF focal point UNICEF focal point reviews basic information and refers case to interviewer Interview (interviewer + UNICEF staff to translate) Return copy of interview to UNICEF
Number of members trained
Number of cases identified and reported
Number of children and families interviewed
Number of cases receiving follow up support
Activity lead UNICEFUNICEF leadCPU follow upAll agencies (frontline and interviewers)
July UNICEF funding
focal point UNICEF focal point manages database and prepares quarterly report for the Task Force Child and family referred to CPU if needed for follow up supportEstablish a system (database) to capture child protection information (patterns)
CP patterns captured and reported to UNICEF, and discussed at CPSWG meetings
Activity lead UNICEFUNICEF CPCPUsCFS/YFSs
August No new funds required
Increase community involvement in CP activities
Number of members of the community engaged/participating in child protection activities
Number of community forums and focus group discussions held
Activity lead CFS/YFS and CPUs
All CFS/YFSsAll CPUsIRCAll actors
August ongoing No new funding required
Work with UNICEF Education and DoE to ensure that “physical punishment” is not practiced in the schools
Teacher training Code of conduct Principal follow up Reporting system Establishment of social workers
in each school with close referral linkage to CPUs
Training on CP, PSS, role of social workers and CPU, and code of conduct delivered
Reporting system established
Referral linkage between social workers and CPU established
Activity lead IRC and UNICEFUNICEF CPUNICEF EducationDoESocial workersCPUsIRC
Start August/September
Funding available (social workers – UNICEF; Teacher training IRC) IRC has funding for teacher
UNESCOUPP
trainingIRC, under its UNHCR CP project funds for recruitment of all CP personnel for IRC, project activities and the running costs of the project.
Establish outreach services (child protection identification, referral and follow up)
Child Helpline CPU outreach CFS/YFS
Number of calls taken by the helpline
Outreach service established
Number of children and families seen in the host community
Activity lead UNICEFUNICEF CPZewa CenterCPUSCI
From August Funding available for helpline (UNICEF)
Children’s coping mechanisms and resilience are strengthened and affected children are receiving appropriate supportOutcome indicator: Number of children accessing mental health and psychosocial servicesDeliver awareness raising sessions for communities to inform them about psychosocial impacts of displacement and war on children, ways to deal with those, and range of services available (via trained community health workers,
Number of people accessing awareness sessions
Number of children accessing support as a result of the awareness
Activity lead: MSF and UPPMSFUPPDoHIRC/Harikar
September No new funds required
social workers, and peer-to-peer) sessions (Listening Centre)
Deliver training for frontline staff and teachers in psychosocial first aid and basic mental health
Number of people trained and able to respond to children’s basic psychosocial support needs
Activity lead UPPUPPMSFDoH
August Funded (UPP)
Clarify existing services and establish community-based supports:
Clarify various types of services and interventions across the continuum of services aimed at improving psychosocial wellbeing (pyramid of interventions)
Engage the community in identifying community capacities and community based mechanisms that are used in times of crisis, and establish community led activities and mechanisms aimed at improving community and children’s psychosocial wellbeing
Existing services and interventions identified (as per intervention pyramid categories)
Community based/led mechanisms and activities established
Activity lead UNHCR (PSS coordination group)UPPMSFDoHIRCUNHCRUNICEF CP and C4DSCICFS/YFSs (to help community based activities)CPUs
August No new funding required
Ensure that assessment results are readily shared
Number of assessment results shared
All agencies Table at CPSWG and MHPSS meetings
No funding required
Children are protected from recruitment and use in hostilities by armed forces or armed groupsOutcome indicator: Number of frontline staff trained in identifying and reporting recruitment of children into armed forces or armed groups
Ensure that children who are vulnerable to being recruited into armed forces or armed groups (UASC, young people not involved in secondary school, vocational training or work [if over 15]) have access to life skills training, vocational studies, education and access to appropriate and safe work opportunities (over 15 years). Links with diversion program referred to in child labour section
Number of life skills sessions conducted across schools, CFSs and YFSs
Activity lead: UNICEF, UNHCR and IOM
Life skills sessionsCFSs and YFSsUNICEF EducationDoECPUs
Diversion programPoliceSocial workersMinistries: Education, Labour and Social Affairs, UNICEF CPMOIIOM, ILOUNICEFCPUsSCICFSs
Lifeskills sessions: September
Diversion program:November
New funding requiredUNHCR funds IOM program
Train frontline staff in identification of CP concerns, and establish a child protection monitoring system
Frontline staff trained in identification of CP and MRM
CP monitoring system developed (for all aspects
Activity lead: UNICEFCPUsFrontline staff
July to October Funding available (IRC)
of child protection: violence, neglect, abuse and exploitation)
Children are protected from sexual violence and survivors have access to age appropriate information and responsive holistic responsesOutcome indicator: Number of cases of reported sexual violence who receive services and support
Activities Indicators Agencies Timeframe ResourcesImplement age and gender appropriate awareness raising sessions for communities(CP/GBV rights, legal framework, sexual violence definition, services available)
Number of children, men and women who have attended awareness sessions
Activity lead: IRCIRC to train Harikar on content and delivery methodHarikar to deliver awareness raising sessionsCPUs could participate as well
Start July – Sept Ongoing
No new funds required
Provide training to frontline staff on core child protection, working with child survivors, as well as orientation on the referral framework, and child protection unit operations to ensure that all service providers understand the referral pathway as it applies to CP cases and where and how to refer survivors.
Number of frontline staff trained in child protection and orientated on the referral pathway and child protection unit operations
Activity lead: UNICEF and IRCUNICEF CPACTED CPUSCIIRC (capacity building around working with child survivors)
August-October Funding available UNICEF, ACTED, and IRC funds
Establish a community-based prevention mechanism whereby male and female champions for women’s rights are
Refugee committee on GBV prevention is formed with active male and
Activity lead: IRCIRCRefugee community
Start August with bi-monthly meetings
No new funds required
identified and engaged in developing and spreading positive community messages about the rights of women and girls and against sexual violence (include all types of GBV including domestic violence). This should include strengthening the community patrol to increase the safety of women and girls in the camp
female community champions and community patrol
Number of male and female-led awareness sessions and messages developed and disseminated
UNICEF C4DCPUs
Establish a system of identification, referral and follow up of cases of sexual violence which occurred in the context of armed conflict (MRM)
Number of frontline staff trained in identifying MRM referrals
Number of interviewers trained in interviewing children on sensitive topics such as sexual violence
Activity lead: UNICEFUNICEF CP
Start July - Ongoing
No new funds required
Build the capacity of DTVAW, Police, Security, to understand child protection, domestic violence and SGBV and how to use the referral pathways CP
Number of people trained and sensitised in CP, DV, and SGBV
Number of women/girls reporting abuse (increase)
Activity lead: IRCIRCUNICEF CP inputsOther relevant actors
July/August No new funding required for training
Undertake advocacy activities to sensitise actors involved in camp infrastructure around sexual violence issues and take risk reduction into
Advocacy strategy developed
Sexual violence prevention is considered
Activity lead: IRCActors involved in camp infrastructure, site
July ongoing No new funding required
account in planning infrastructure in camp infrastructure, site planning and WASH and integrated in programs
planning, WASHSecurityPoliceDMCIRCUNHCR
Undertake advocacy activities to improve implementation of KRG domestic violence law
KRG domestic violence law is implemented by key actors as per responsibilities, and integrated in programs
Activity lead: IRCUNHCRDTVAWNGO Advocacy Group
July ongoing No new funding required
Engage women and girls in identifying safety issues around the camp, and establish safety committee to discuss issues raised and decide on follow up
Number of women and girls engaged in safety audits
Number of issues raised and addressed
Activity lead: IRCIRCCommunityUNICEF CPCPUs and CFSs (danger map)
July/August No new funding required
Children are protected from the worst forms of child labour, in particular those made worse by the emergencyOutcome indicator: Number of children involved in labour and WFCL who receive support and are reintegrated in education and or vocational trainingUndertake an assessment (types of labour, forms of labour, children affected, host community and camp)
Assessment conducted and results informing response
Activity lead: UNICEFUNICEF and partners
August-October Funding available UNICEF
Clarify legislative and policy framework and current government commitment and capacity, and identify key advocacy points and areas of agreement
Meeting between UNICEF regular programming and emergencies set up and points clarified
Activity lead: UNICEFUNICEF regular programming and
August No new funding required
Advocacy message developed
UNICEF emergencies
Gather all key influential actors to discuss a way forward (integrated inter-agency strategy) to reduce the root causes of child labour (increase access to education; access to vocational training; apprenticeships; and access to employment opportunities and micro-credit)
Meeting established between key players and commitment obtained
Child labour strategy agreed to
Activity lead: UNICEFUNICEFIOM and ILOMOIDOEMOLSAJustice DepartmentINGOs, NGOs
October Some funds required to convene the meeting. Additionally, commitments will require funding
Once the above actions have been completed, organise a meeting of stakeholders (including CPC) to present assessment recommendations and develop a coherent strategy
Findings presented and strategy developed
Activity lead: UNICEFUNICEFKRG Government stakeholders and key ministriesINGOsNGOs
October No new funding required
Establish a diversion program for children who are working:
Once working children are identified, link to CPU social workers for follow up with reintegration at school, vocational programs, employment opportunities for parents). Could include link to bridging classes, literacy programs,
Reintegration program established
Spaces available for immediate referral of working children into bridging classes and literacy programs, with subsequent enrolment in school
Activity lead: UNICEFPoliceSocial workersMinistries: Education, Labour and Social Affairs, UNICEF CPMOI
November Significant new funding required
IRC has funds for protection
CFS/YFS Employment and vocational programs established
IOM, ILOUNICEFCPUsCFSsIRC
Collect existing data about children engaged in child labour (Zewa, SCK, Police) and set up a database
Establish focal points in each agency to share information and refer children to reintegration program
Number of sources of information on child labour identified
Number of children accessing reintegration program
Activity lead: UNICEFUNICEF CPZewa, SCK, in liaison with CPCUNHCR, , INGO, UNICEF,Head of Juvenile Police, Rep from Juvenile Center, DOLSAILO, IOM
November Some funding may be required to set up the system and train staff to use it
Deliver community messages through community mobilisers
Number of community mobilisers trained and engaged in the activity
Number of people reached through the activity
Activity lead CPUsIRC (children’s committees)UNICEF CP and C4DCPUsSCI
From November No funding required
Children who come in contact with the law as victims, witnesses, or alleged offenders, are treated in line with international standardsOutcome indicator: Number of children who come in contact with the law as a result of working referred to a reintegration/diversion programDevelop a comprehensive information English, Kurdish and Activity lead Start November Funding
campaign for: Children Parents Advocates/lawyers Judges Policy makers Police Government agencies Social workers
Including information about legal process, the rights of the child, presenting a case emphasising rehabilitation vs punitive approach,Alternative methods to interpret the law, child protection, handling juvenile specific cases, knowledge of new system (diversion program referred to in child labour section)
Arabic information packages developed for and delivered to each group
UNICEF + UNHCRUNAMI (HR)HRWUNICEF (Regular and emergencies)UNHCRGovernmentHeartland AllianceHarikarIRC
required.IRC has funding for information campaigns. The IRC with the CPC can decide on the best use of these funds/which campaigns are most urgent.
Develop diversion program (see section on child labour)Supportive framework vs punitive framework
Program developed Families and children
accessing the program
Activity lead UNICEFPoliceSocial workersMinistries: Education, Labour and Social Affairs, UNICEF CPMOIIOM, ILO
November Funding required
UNICEFCPUsSCICFSs
Children with disabilities have access to basic services and protection, and the causes and means of exclusion are identified and addressedOutcome indicator: Number of children with disabilities who access needed services and supportConduct an assessment to find out about the number of children with disabilities in Domiz and Dohuk, the type of disabilities, existing services and the particular needs of children with disabilities
Number of children with disabilities
Type of disabilities and needs
Existing services
Activity lead: HIUNICEF CPHIJoint assessment (with other relevant actors)
Start August Funding available UNICEF
Build the capacity of the humanitarian community to respond to the needs of families who have children with disabilities by providing training for frontline staff, volunteers, and community mobilisers to identify and refer families who have children with disabilities to services (via CPU); and provide training for service providers to manage the behaviours of children in a group setting (school and CFS/YFS)
Number of people trained to identify and refer cases
Number of people trained to manage the behaviours of children in a group setting
Activity lead: HIUNICEF CPHICPUsCFS/YFSsAll other relevant actorsIRC (providing community mobilisers)
Start when funding is available
Funds for disability specific interventions are not available (UNICEF planning to develop a proposal once assessment is completed)
Deliver awareness raising sessions through community workers to the community to reduce stigma and
Number of children and adults attending awareness raising
Activity lead: CPUsCPUs, with support from UNICEF and
Start when assessment is concluded
No new funding required
increase inclusion, including peer-peer activities.
sessions NGOs
Develop an advocacy strategy targeting services in the camp to increase the access of children with disabilities to services available in the camp.
Advocacy campaign developed
Services engaged and committed to improve inclusive practice
Activity lead: HIAll services and sectors involved
Start when assessment is concluded
Funding may be required to assist services to adapt their delivery to the needs of children with disabilities
Identify the gap in services for people with disabilities and provide key services required
Number of new services provided (filling important gaps)
Activity lead: HIDoHUNHCR (engaging IKL)IRC (improving infrastructure)All other actors and sector leads
Start when funding is available
New funding will be required for specialist services (outreach from Dohuk)