Development of an Online Executive Course on Child Protection

Section DSWD UNICEF DILG-NBOO UPOU Response
Module 1 - Child Protection
1. Introduction of who is a child We suggest clarifying in the preliminary sections of the module the intended users of this module. While we understand this is for local government units (LGUs), specifying which level of LGU and which specific officials (e.g., local chief executives or other relevant officers) would benefit from the module would be helpful. Accept (for the Preliminary/ Introduction part of the course)
1. Legal definition [International (e.g., UNCRC) and Philippine legal framework]
1. Theoretical Framework: Child Development Child Rights? Life-cycle approach? Yes to the questions though the Child rights is provided before this topic
1. What is Child Protection
1. Goal(s) of Child Protection
1. Why Child Protection
1. Child Protection/Child Rights Issues
1. What are we protecting children from Let us include children survivors of emergencies.
This part should include local situationer as well. Across the different CP issues, recommend to highlight how each type of violence can also be done online (not just on SA and exploitation). Accept, but this would be aligned with the situationer section in the latter part
1. Scope of Child Protection Add: Children in emergencies Accept
• Birth registration
• Caretaker neglect
• Physical, emotional and sexual violence and abuse of children Let us include online sexual exploitation. Add: psychological Accept
• Bullying
• Sexual exploitation Add: include online (OSAEC) Accept
• Female genital mutilation
• Child marriage
• Child Labor Add: Worst Forms of Child Labor Accept
• Trafficking Child Trafficking Accept
• Armed violence Armed violence/conflict Accept
• Recruitment of children by armed forces or groups Replace: Children involved in armed conflict Accept
• Juvenile Justice Replace: Child in conflict with the law Accept
4. Pillars and Principles of Child Protection
1. Core Pillar
1. Ethical and Practical Principles
1. Situationer and Context Let us include the Philippine situationer.
Add: Local situationer Accept
1. Regional and international statistics and trends to highlight variations (Comparative) Let’s also ensure that non-CP centric data sources are included here such as the YAFS, NDHS, and the Longitudinal Cohort Study on the Filipino Child. Accept
1. Impact to Children Isn't this going to be discussed above under why we are protecting our children? Accept
1. Impact to Society
1. Child Protection Programmes and Strategies
1. Overview of Legal Framework
1. CRC
1. Other relevant Philippine laws
1. Theoretical Framework
1. Child Development
1. Bronfenbrenner's bio-ecological model and network theories ( to inform practice and supervision)
1. Theory of Change
1. Child Protection Strategies
1. Strengthen child protection systems - a series of structures, functions and capacities designed to prevent and respond to violence, abuse and exploitation of children
1. Components of a child protection system: • A robust legal, regulatory and policy framework
• Effective governance structures, including coordination across government departments at national and sub-national
• A continuum of services (preventive, and response and aftercare services)
• Data collection and monitoring systems Accept
1. Governance structure
1. Preventive and responsive services
1. Effective collaboration and coordination Replace: Minimum standards and oversight mechanisms Accept
1. Accountability
1. Capacities Capacity and resources Accept
1. Actors – stakeholders, authority figures, communities, religious leaders, parents, caregivers and children Replace: Mechanisms for child participation and community engagement. Accept
1. Examples of Successful Programs/Practices (Model interventions to inform local practices) Any proposed content for this item? Based on recommendations from the team
1. Monitoring and Evaluation systems This is another item, correct? This is not under successful programs/practices? We can place this before the examples of practices
1. Results-Based Accountability (RBA) Framework
1. Promoting social change – working to change beliefs, attitudes, practices and behaviors that are discriminatory and harmful to children. The context and culture of each country helps determine an appropriate approach to social change. Are we looking at SBC (social and behavior change) here? Yes
1. Components of social change: What we usually use here is the socio-ecological model which I recommend as it is easy to understand… For UNICEF, we also recently published the behavior drivers model that we can also take reference to. Accept, for consideration and complementation with other apt model/ss
1. Reduce harmful attitude
1. Reduce harmful behavior
1. Programs that encourage positive change: There are different types of SBC interventions aside from the ones enumerated such as SBCC, community mobilization, campaigns, etc. More info can be found in sbcguidance.org. Accept
1. Communication
1. Advocacy
1. Education
1. Community dialogue
1. Social mobilization
1. Overview of Existing Institutional Mechanisms for Child Protection in the Philippines
1. Government Institutions Involved in Child Protection How about other NGAs (i.e. DSWD, DOJ, DepEd, DILG)? Accept
1. CWC
1. Interagency councils
1. Local council for the Protection of Children Is this also the part where we talk about the different plans at the national and local levels? NPAC? RPAC? Four gifts? Yes
• Child Protection System at the Barangay Level
1. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society’s Role
1. Institutional Support for Victim-Survivors of Abuse and Exploitation
1. Examples of Successful Programs/Practices on specific mechanisms Examples of Successful Programs/Practices on specific mechanisms Accept
1. Challenges and Gaps in the Child Protection Mechanisms and Framework Perhaps to highlight issue-based approach instead of systems approach here - to focus on the fragmentation of the system Accept
1. Resource Limitations (Financial and infrastructural needs)
1. Capacity Gaps (Training and skill-building for stakeholders)
1. Structural Challenges (Governance and collaboration barriers)
1. Others
Module 2: Child Protection Ecosystem
Learning Goals
1. Develop a comprehensive understanding of the child protection ecosystem, including its key components, actors, and their interactions at various levels (national, local, and community).
1. Analyze and evaluate strategies for strengthening child protection systems, with a focus on the Philippine context and local governance mechanisms.
1. Acquire practical skills to design and implement effective child protection initiatives that align with national frameworks and local needs.
Child Protection Overview
1. Introduction to Child Protection Ecosystem
1. Definition and components
1. Importance of systems approach
1. Global context and SDGs
1. Child Protection Systems Strengthening (CPSS)
1. CPSS approach overview
1. Strategies for strengthening systems
1. UNICEF's CPSS benchmarks and interventions
1. Philippine Context
1. Current state of child protection ecosystem
1. Gaps and areas for improvement
1. Recommendations for system strengthening
1. Community-Based Child Protection Mechanisms
1. Importance of community participation
1. Capacity-building strategies
1. Ensuring quality of community-based services
1. Child Participation in CPSS
1. Mechanisms for child feedback
1. Engaging children in system reforms
1. CPSS in Humanitarian Action Not sure if we need a separate session on this; ideally the systems should be able to address key deprivations of children in both developmental and humanitarian/emergency programming Noted. This will be subsumed in II (CPSS), addressing key deprivations in developmental and emergency settings