Child Protection and COVID-19 (Including Considerations for Refugee Populations)

Children in refugee contexts are at heightened risks of abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence risks during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, the Alliance of Child Protection in Humanitarian Action with UNHCR will be hosting a webinar to explore the key considerations for adapting child protection responses in refugee settings to the current pandemic, including broader protection considerations. 

Topics to be covered:

• Introduction
• Presentation of the Technical Note and other resources by the Alliance
• Key considerations for protection of refugee children in the COVID-19 context 
• Examples and practices from the field (speakers from / about the field practice) 
• General refugee protection considerations in the COVID-19 context
• Resources and peer support
• Q&A