Child Protection in Crises (CPC) Learning Network

http://www.cpcnetwork.org/

This lecture, by Dr. Alastair Ager of Columbia University's Program on Forced Migration and Health, is the second lecture in our global course on the protection of children in disaster and war. During this session, Dr. Ager discusses the issue of assessment and response in the field of child protection. Learning objectives are as follows:

• Recognize the key information needs at the various phases of response to emergencies and the importance of sectoral and agency coordination
• Consider the interaction of functionality and feasibility in determining assessment strategy
• Identify key tools and approaches for reliable and ethical data collection and use