Protecting Children During COVID-19 – Online Course – FutureLearn
How to adapt child protection programming to support the wellbeing and development of children during COVID-19 and other IDOs Adjust child protection programs in the context of COVID-19 and other IDOs This course will equip child protection practitioners with knowledge and skills to implement evidence-based crisis response and prevention strategies to protect children during COVID-19 and other infectious diseases outbreaks Identify the child protection risks caused by COVID-19 and other IDOs COVID-19 impacts children through Infection with the virusdisease the impact of social and economic infection prevention measures the potential longer-term effects on mental health and psychosocial wellbeing In this course you will reflect on how COVID-19 and other infectious diseases outbreaks impact children families and communities through disruptions to families friendships daily routines community dynamics and income You will learn about the resulting negative consequences for childrens protection wellbeing and development and discover ways to adapt child protection strategies to the disruptions Adapt child protection strategies and programming during COVID-19 and other IDOs As you explore the social and developmental consequences of COVID-19 for children youll learn to adjust child protection programming in the context of Infectious Diseases Outbreaks keeping children at the centre You will also learn about joining up with other sectors to implement strategies for protecting children and strengthening partnerships with governments Learn with experts at the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action The Alliance The course is designed to help child protection practitioners navigate COVID-19 and other infectious disease contexts You will learn via technical notes produced by The Alliance and endorsed globally and how these have been used by colleagues on the ground By the end of the course you will be able to Assess the context set through public health measures and elaborate on how these affect protective and risk factors for children in all stages of an Infectious Disease Outbreak Describe the main child protection risks during an Infectious Disease Outbreak such as COVID-19 in your context through a socioecological and developmental lens Explain the centrality of child participation through all stages of the programme cycle and identify ways to foster safe child participation in the context of Infectious Disease Outbreak Summarize ways to adapt child protection prevention and response programming in line with CPMS principles and standards Describe how to jointly implement with other sectors to protect children Identify key actions to support risk-informed programming and contribute to system strengthening in future health shocks and Infectious Disease Outbreaks
