Training Course on Child Protection: Children’s Rights in Theory and Practice

Program Brief:

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of children’s rights and child protection systems, examining both theoretical frameworks and practical implementation strategies. It bridges the gap between international standards and local practices while addressing contemporary challenges in child protection. The course emphasizes the complexities of safeguarding children’s rights in diverse social, cultural, and legal contexts, focusing on the roles of stakeholders and the systemic approach required to ensure child welfare.

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Analyze key international legal frameworks protecting children’s rights.
• Evaluate child protection systems at national and local levels.
• Identify and assess various forms of child rights violations.
• Develop effective intervention strategies for child protection.
• Apply rights-based approaches to child protection programming.
• Design monitoring and evaluation systems for child protection initiatives.

Recommended For:

• Child protection professionals
• Social workers and case managers
• NGO staff working in child welfare
• Government officials in relevant departments
• Education professionals
• Healthcare workers involved in child welfare
• Legal professionals working with children
• Policymakers and program managers
• Students pursuing careers in child protection

Duration

5 Days

Course Outline:

Module 1: Foundations of Children’s Rights

• Historical development of children’s rights
• UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
• Core principles of children’s rights
• International legal frameworks and standards
• Regional mechanisms for child protection

Module 2: Understanding Child Protection Systems

• Components of child protection systems
• Legal and policy frameworks
• Institutional structures and coordination
• Service delivery mechanisms
• Community-based child protection
• Role of different stakeholders

Module 3: Forms of Child Rights Violations

• Physical and emotional abuse
• Sexual exploitation and abuse
• Child labor and trafficking
• Child marriage
• Children in armed conflict
• Neglect and abandonment
• Online exploitation and abuse

Module 4: Vulnerable Children and Special Protection

• Children with disabilities
• Refugee and migrant children
• Street children
• Children in institutional care
• Children affected by HIV/AIDS
• Children in conflict with the law
• Indigenous children

Module 5: Prevention and Response Strategies

• Risk assessment and early warning systems
• Case management principles and practices
• Alternative care options
• Family strengthening programs
• Child-friendly justice systems
• Psychosocial support services
• Emergency response and humanitarian action

Module 6: Programming and Implementation

• Rights-based programming
• Participation of children in decision-making
• Gender-sensitive approaches
• Cultural sensitivity in child protection
• Building resilience in communities
• Resource mobilization and sustainability
• Inter-agency coordination

Module 7: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

• Developing indicators for child protection
• Data collection and management
• Impact assessment methods
• Documentation and reporting
• Learning and adaptation
• Evidence-based practice
• Quality standards in child protection

General remarks

• Customizable courses are available to address the specific needs of your organization.
• The participant must be conversant in English
• Participants who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate of completion from Lenol Development Center.
• The course fee for onsite training includes facilitation training materials, tea break and lunch.
• Accommodation and airport pick up are made upon request
• For any inquiries reach us through info@lenoldevelopmentcenter.com or +254 710 314 746
• Payment should be made to our bank account before the start of training