MATRA Programme - Child Protection System Strengthening For Children In Conflict With The Law

"Child Protection System Strengthening for Children in Conflict with the Law” was implemented in Albania during January 2018 - December 2021, by having an impact on children in conflict with the law, as their rights were better protected addressed in a child-friendly manner.

Goal

The goal of the programme was to support the development of the rule of law within Ukraine, Georgia, Albania and Kosovo by improving the implementation of children’s rights in the child protection and justice systems to ensure that children in conflict with the law are better protected.

Results:

  • Safeguarding the rights of children in conflict with the law on paper through a comprehensive policy, legal provisions and/or working protocols
  • Capacity building of professionals who work with children in conflict with the law or at risk of engagement in delinquent behavior, in alignment with children’s rights standards.
  • The exchange of knowledge through strengthened bilateral relations between governmental institutions in the Netherlands and in Ukraine, Georgia, Albania and Kosovo.

Activities:

  • Conducting an analysis and research of the Ukrainian, Georgian, Albanian and Kosovar child protection and justice systems. - Writing national reports on the outcomes of the analysis and research including recommendations to improve the protection of children in conflict with the law.
  • Develop or amend a legal provision, policy paper and/or working protocol.
  • Develop a monitoring plan and instrument to monitor the implementation of the developed or amended legal provision, policy paper and/or working protocol.
  • Developing a training curriculum/training materials on safeguarding the rights of children in conflict with the law
  • Organizing Training of Trainers (ToT).
  • Conducting training sessions.
  • Relevant national institutions Ministry of Justice and School of Magistrate

The project Child Protection System Strengthening for Children in Conflict with the Law was funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands through MATRA Programme 2017-2021, and was implemented by Defence for Children International (DCI) and Terre des hommes in Albania.