Report - "Unprotected" - Funding for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action : Alison Wright, Elspeth Chapman and Margot Thierry

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Greetings from Bangkok. In case you have not seen this recent report on funding for child protection in humanitarian action.
Victor Karunan

From the Esecutive Summary

Child protection needs and funding requirements continued to rise in 2023, with total child protection requirements across all UN-coordinated appeals reaching $1.5 billion. However, child protection only accounted for 2.5% of total HRP requirements, indicating significant underfunding. While child protection funding has increased, it remains disproportionately underfunded compared to other humanitarian sectors.

The recommendations emphasize the importance of prioritizing child protection in humanitarian responses by integrating it into all planning, advocacy, and resource mobilization efforts. Humanitarian leadership should ensure that child protection is recognized as a life-saving priority and is adequately funded across all sectors. Additionally, there is a call for enhancing support for local and national child protection actors through direct funding and capacity-strengthening efforts.