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The Impact of Protection Interventions on Unaccompanied and Separated Children in Humanitarian Crises
Williamson, Katharine Landis, Debbie Shannon, Harry Gupta, Priya Gillespie, Leigh-Anne
Williamson, Katharine
Landis, Debbie
Shannon, Harry
Gupta, Priya
Gillespie, Leigh-Anne
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2017-03-03
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<p>During conflicts and crises, children often face multiple stressors that can have significant impacts on their physical, cognitive, social and emotional development. Because unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) have lost the care and protection of their primary caregivers, they face a heightened risk of abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence (Maestral International, 2011). As a result, programming for UASC cases is often prioritized in the context of humanitarian interventions (Maestral International, 2011; Hepburn et al., 2004). But what is the impact of protection interventions on UASC in humanitarian crises in low and middle income countries? How effective are child protection activities specific to UASC at restoring a protective environment? How effective are interventions aimed at preventing and responding to abuse, exploitation, violence and neglect at ensuring the safety of UASC? How effective are mental health and psychosocial support interventions in promoting the mental health and psychosocial well-being of UASC? This systematic review synthesizes and evaluates the existing evidence base in order to find a response. It is accompanied by a stand-alone executive summary and evidence brief. It forms part of a series of humanitarian evidence syntheses and systematic reviews commissioned by the <a href="http://policy-practice.oxfam.org.uk/our-work/humanitarian/humanitarian-evidence-programme">Humanitarian Evidence Programme</a>.</p>
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Humanitarian Evidence Programme
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978-0-85598-888-3