The purpose of this formative evaluation is to help strengthen the child protection programming response during emergencies in the Philippines and to inform the current and future policy and practice of UNICEF as well as national and local authorities regarding the use of child-friendly spaces. The overall objective was to determine the relevance, protective and restorative effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability of UNICEF-supported CFS by drawing on the experiences and lessons from the Typhoon Haiyan period. These insights are also intended to contribute to the expansion of the global evidence base on child protection in emergencies and enhance learning on the conceptualization and implementation of CFS.
Specifically, this evaluation had four objectives:
1. Examine how CFS contributed to child protection programming in the context of relief and recovery in emergencies.
2. Assess the role of UNICEF-supported CFS as a response and protection mechanism in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan:
a. in the context of the affected areas
b. using the Guidelines for Child-Friendly Spaces in Emergencies, the Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action and the UNICEF Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action (CCCs).
3. Determine the extent to which the CFS integrated principles, such as equity, gender sensitivity, inclusivity, community participation and human rights, and were actually implemented in practice.
4. Document lessons, good practices and challenges in the establishment of and implementation of CFS.
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Type | |
Joint | No |
Partner/s | N/A |
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Agency Focal Point | Lovemore Mhuriyengwe |
Focal Point Email | lmhuriyengwe@unicef.org |
Managed by Independent Evaluation Office | No |
Geographic Scope | Country |
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