Advice & Support

If you would like technical assistance on any kind of challenge you are currently facing in child protection in emergencies, you can either:

  • ask for advice and examples via the CPWG discussion forum, or
  • contact an expert from the CPWG technical helpdesk.

Please note that the technical helpdesk is available to support field based coordination groups, rather than answer individual queries. The helpdesk advisors have volunteered from different CPWG member agencies to provide technical assistance to support interagency work at field level, and can be contacted directly – although you should also copy your message to Katy Barnett, the CPWG coordinator (cbarnett@unicef.org).

Technical area Expert advice available from
Version of February 2011; please direct all changes to cbarnett@unicef.org
Housing Land and Property Szilard Fricska, Barbara Mc Callin
Mine Action Helene Ruud
Gender-based violence against children Mendy Marsh
Mainstreaming protection into other sectors Rebecca Skovbye
Mainstreaming child protection into other sectors Sabine Rakotomalala
Case management for children Laura Boone
Unaccompanied and separated children (including orphans) Alyson Eynon
Emergency and interim care for children Aaron Greenberg
Children associated with armed forces and groups Pernille Ironside
Children’s mental health and psychosocial issues Sarah Harrison, Ruth O’Connell
Community based child protection work Mark Canavera
Child labour in emergencies Sophie DeConinck
Sexual exploitation and abuse against children: prevention and response Elizabeth Bellardo
Child protection coordination Katy Barnett
Designing and delivering training on child protection in emergencies Joanna Wedge  
Child protection assessments Hani Mansourian
Monitoring and reporting grave violations against children Lara Scott
Gender equality programming in child protection in emergencies Delphine Brun
Funding mechanisms and fundraising for child protection in emergencies Misty Buswell

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