CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010 The Child Protection Sub-Cluster

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010 Coordination and ‘Clustering’ means.. ? clear coordinating structureclear coordinating structure technical and other resourcestechnical and other resources - understand interaction and structure of cluster - reinforce and formalize existing structures Important :

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010 The Protection Cluster at Global and Field Levels

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010 Global CP Working Group (CPWG) Partnership of: UN agencies NGOs Other international CP actors

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010 CPWG’s Mission  facilitate more predictable, accountable and effective child protection response  support cohesive, interagency child protection responses at field-level through global level:  advocacy  standards  policy setting  capacity-building  tool development

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010 CPWG’s global level activities Advocacy Capacity Building Mainstreaming CP Interagency linkages

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010 CPWG’s support to the field guidance on managing response technical and policy advice ensure connectivity

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010 CPWG’s 2010 Workplan (Assessment) Revise the CPie assessment toolkit Agree on key core programmatic commitments on CPie and determine related assessment tools Revise assessment toolkit Develop a rapid assessment tool

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010 Develop global repository of expertise on assessment Create central reserve of learning, guidance and expertise on assessment Establish cadre of deployable people for shorter time frame to do assessments and bring the lessons learned to central reserve Insert rapid CPie assessment piece in all capacity building efforts.

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010 CPWG 2010 Plans for Sectoral Learning Learning about community-based child protection mechanisms Learning about coordination Disseminate Cpie self-learning cd Coordinate different interagency CPie trainings Improving, sharing and convening on learning Learning on Natural Disasters, CPie and DRR

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010 CP Sub-Cluster : Key Tasks in Country Facilitate coordination : overlaps, gaps, problems Maintain overview : situation, needs, assets Coordinate assessments : CP aspects Share information Monitor : trends, early warning indicators Evaluate : adapt actions on ongoing basis Maintain CP’s profile : ensure mainstreaming Mobilise resources and promote their sharing Ethics : ensure consideration Emergency preparedness planning

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010 Initial issues Assessing pre-existing structures Linkage of Child Protection & Protection Government involvement

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010 Range of CP coordination mechanisms Coordination Mechanism PositiveNegative Separate but linked structure increased quality & effectiveness little synergy within PC Separate but linked structure confusion as no emergency preparedness; few partners available UN unprepared to implement protection cluster tension with UNHCR/OHCHR Focal Point reports to PC lead CP integrated into other Protection activities overshadowed by other Protection concerns Hybrid model flexible fragmented UNICEF as PC lead tensions with other Protection actors; confusion

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010 How do you coordinate?

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010 Exercise - How do you coordinate? What mechanisms are used to coordinate the CP response in your region? Then choose one of the following: How are CP and protection linked? Who is involved in coordinating and participating in the CP response? OR 3. What is working well and what could be strengthened? 10 mins

CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training CP Sub-Cluster Coordinator Training 2010 Strengthening Coordination with Protection Cluster Lead Agency