A simple, one-page form designed to assess child protection needs in immediate relief situations.

A comprehensive framework to ensure that the rights and needs of separated children are effectively addressed. Guidelines aim to promote and support preparedness, coordination and good practice based on lessons learned. Addresses all aspects of an emergency from preventing separations, to family tracing and reunification, through to long-term solutions.

Outlines UNICEF’s initial and follow-up responses in protecting and caring for women and children.

A document with guidelines and the framework for a comprehensive and accurate response to the problem of displaced persons.

A paper outlining the use of formal and informal kinship care, child headed households and cross border kinship care. It discusses the advantages and limitations of each, including welfare costs, and argues for international standard setting.

A detailed book providing evidence-based guidelines for approaches and interventions to best mitigate the various risks confronted by OVC.

Outlines problems and issues in providing appropriate out-of-home care solutions. Advocates for development of more comprehensive international standards for out-of-home care.

This paper outlines some of the key issues facing separated children, which include physical, protective, psychosocial and guardianship needs. It describes program interventions to prevent separation, to trace and reunify families, to plan interim and long-term care arrangements for separated children.

Provides guidance on role of humanitarian agencies in ensuring protection and appropriate care provision for separated and unaccompanied childre, with a particular emphasis on preserving family unity and ensuring identification, tracing and reunification is pursued.

Core interagency resource on the principles of practice with separated and unaccompanied children. Includes prevention of separation, evacuation procedures, and tracing, reunification, and care arrangements.