The main objective of this project is to "support the existing national child protection system, in order to identify and support Afghan children/mothers with children at risk of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation".
After the Taliban took over Kabul in mid-August 2021, the security situation in the country deteriorated and the need for resettlement became more urgent.The Government of Albania, through its Minister of Europe and Foreign affairs, expressed a readiness to temporarily host 4000 Afghan citizens considering Albania to be a transitory country for the destination US or Canada. Since the first plane landed on August 27th, all the service providers have been focused on meeting basic needs and emergency direct service provision, such as food, accommodation, hygiene, health care and clothes. Terre des hommes, Nisma and Plan and Go, supported by UNICEF Albania and financed by USAID, are interested in further developing a dedicated, anonymous, and culturally appropriate reporting channel for all occurrences of violence; and provision of immediate support services to survivors of violence, including referrals to statutory children protection and other relevant services.
Main objective:
- Support the existing national child protection system, in order to identify, and support Afghan children/mothers with children at risk of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation
Main Results:
- Establishment of referral pathways for CP concerns in both locations Durres and Lezha, 20 frontline professionals capacitated for adhering to reporting mechanism and case management procedural pathways to identify and support children at risk and/or in need of protection
- Child protection workers members of ITG in Lezha and Durres capacitated to CM in overall, to respond to ensure overall support and follow up of procedures for Unaccompanied Foreign Children and Separated and about PSEA.
- 1 Sponge hub of CP established and coordinated meetings happening on a regular basis