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.

This brief outlines Monitoring and Evaluation sound practices of “spot checking” when costs can be prohibitive and the use of “station days”, a participatory method to collect accurate data on children.

Monitoring and Evaluation and Operations Research guidelines for organizations implementing OVC/Children Affected by AIDS programs.

General recommendations for addressing street children in the context of juvenile justice from the book An Outside Chance: Street Children and Juvenile Justice – An International Perspective. Targeted at governments and other actors in the justice system. Includes a tabular breakdown of which actors should collaborate with government in addressing each specific recommendation.

Presents lessons learned from livelihood strengthening initiatives for street children. Discussion of program design options and next steps for action and research.

Reviews 80 of the most significant and relevant documents focusing on family care for children affected by HIV/AIDS. Focuses on common areas of concern, research gaps, and ways to address identified needs.

A model standard operating procedure designed to promote the integration of women’s needs into the planning and execution of DDR programming. Includes case studies, lessons learned, and practical guidance.

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.

Outlines how a child rights approach can be used to strengthen policy implementation and provides recommendations as to how the EU institutions can move forward in implementing commitments to OVC.

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