Children are at high risk of violence and are experiencing conflict-related violence in many parts of the country. Children face various risks, including all forms of abuse, family separation, physical injuries caused by attacks (bombings, airstrikes, shootings etc.), and arbitrary arrests and detention.
The impact of the socioeconomic crisis is pushing families to take negative coping measures. Pulling children out of school to work, early marriage, and even giving children up in exchange for money, are some of the tragic lengths that families are going to, to keep their children alive.
The humanitarian situation has a severe and long-lasting impact on the mental health of children. Children have shown signs of psychosocial stress as a result of loss of their families and friends, as well as witnessing violence related to the conflict.
Over the next two years we will train and certify more child protection caseworkers, provide mental health support to children in need, support communities with guidance and tools to protect children themselves.
STRATEGIC GOAL 5: Our goal is to ensure that children are better protected by their families and communities and when at risk they get professional and psychological support.
