A new page on the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action about the Task Force on Community Based Child Protection

1. Purpose of the Community Based Child Protection Task Force

To strengthen the evidence base for CBCP programming, documenting innovative and promising practice, and developing guidance and capacity building resources based on learning.

2. Key Priorities

Develop a field guide for strengthening community based child protection based on a systematic review of literature and inputs from two pilot countries.

Document and disseminate evidence-based good practice in mobile CBCP programming. 

Revise the CBCP Minimum Standard (16/17). 

Develop face-to-face and online capacity building resources and pilot training activities.

Facilitate the sharing of capacity building, learning and knowledge resources through inter-agency forums.

Create spaces for meaningful dialogue and reflection with key (CBCP) initiatives as well as with partners in other humanitarian sectors.

3. Key Tools and Resources

Strengthening Community Based Child Protection in Humanitarian Settings: Webinar 

Evidence-based guidance

Links to external sources

4.  Task Force Member Organisations​

Care; Child Frontiers; Child Fund; Child Safe Horizons; Child Protection AOR; Community Child Protection Exchange; CPC Learning Network; International Institute for Child Rights and Development; International Rescue Committee; Islamic Relief Worldwide; Plan International; RISE Learning Network; Save the Children; Terres de Hommes; The Alliance; UNHCR; UNICEF; War Child Holland;  World Vision International

5. Contact Details

Alexandra Shaphren, Plan International: cbcp.tf@alliancecpha.org

Malia Robinson, Plan USA: cbcp.tf@alliancecpha.org

Kristine Mikhailidi, World Vision International: cbcp.tf@alliancecpha.org

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