“Children on the Move: Core Skills and Knowledge for Social Workers and Para Social Workers,” offers a comprehensive curriculum addressing the unique challenges faced by children in refugee, internal displacement, and international migration contexts. The curriculum is designed as a stand-alone module that can be incorporated into existing social work curricula or national training programs for frontline social service workforce members. The material is most appropriate for those with foundational case management skills and providing direct services in countries with large populations of children on the move.
The training was developed by UNICEF in collaboration with ISS partners from the USA, Switzerland, and Australia, alongside academic partners from the University of Cape Town and the University of Belgrade, and technical inputs from UNHCR. This important capacity building initiative aims at enhancing the practical understanding of child protection and case management with children on the move while emphasizing the rights of vulnerable children crossing borders.
The training is available free to download at: https://www.iss-usa.org/children-on-the-move-training/
What’s Included?
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Introductory Documents
Introductory documents for the training program -
Slides and Lecture Notes
Lecture notes and 5 customizable slide decks -
Contextualization Guide
A guide to tailor content to distinct environments and contexts -
Additional Documents
Supplemental material to accompany course instruction.
You may also contact childprotection@unicef.org for questions related to implementing the course in your country.