Strengthening CP structures Advocacy and partnerships; experiences from War Child AGENDA Why have partnerships? Community Based CP vs. International Partnerships CP and advocacy Case example; PSS to Syrian refugees Conclusions & recommendations

Why have partnerships? NGO development strategy Policy development Lobby Public education Policy development Lobby Public education Political reforms Public sector reforms Political reforms Public sector reforms Institutional strengthening Community capacity wellbeing Institutional strengthening Community capacity wellbeing Good governance Civil society strengthened Adapted from McQuaid, R.W. (2000). Theory of partnerships Partnerships; networking

Definition of CP = protection against physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect & exploitation. CBCP vs. International Partnerships In many cases there is not even National Government support, so how can international advocacy help? Awareness of the issue Funding UN CRC; EU CAAC guidelines protection Definition of CP = protection against physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect & exploitation. In all cases: CP = prevention and response (laws, info services, qualified staff & funding) Community Based = community owned, facilitated – not implemented by WCH, work with existing structures, action plans (including livelihoods)

Syrian refugees in Lebanon (system building at different levels): - start with child and direct circle around the child – awareness and capacity building, child participation - Strengthen what already exits, not put in place something new – need to know what is there and how it works - alignment indigenous/traditional/informal with formal system - advocating for taking responsibility - Intensive intervention for 2 years – exit planned from entry -> reduction school drop outs (also Lebanese kids)! CP and advocacy

Psychosocial support to Syrian refugees Cartoon made by Syrian Refugee Children, used in the Netherlands for advocacy purposes to other partner organisations

Conclusions and recommendations CB approach to CP: include children Long term investment : 1. life is not back to normal after emergency is ‘over’ 2. Chronic / cyclic recurring emergencies CB CP needs advocacy at all levels for it to work Stimulate ownership – but how? Many questions, few answers? Community based approach makes a difference in particular because prevention is embedded