Rolling out theMinimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (CPMS)
Frontline, community worker’s training
Trainings on the CPMS can take place following a contextualization of the CPMS or as a separate activity. In general, contextualization is the starting point for implementing the CPMS in-country. The workshops that follow can then use the contextualized Standards as a reference, which will have greater impact for participants. However, it is understood that some countries or coordination groups may be unable to undertake the more intensive contextualization or do not feel they have support from members to do so because they do not yet understand the CPMS. In these cases, frontline worker’s trainings and briefings on CPMS are recommended.
What are the objectives of the training?
This training is usually led by the relevant child protection manager with the goals of :
Raising awareness and generate understanding of the CPMS.
Identifying existing contextual mechanisms that support implementation of the CPMS.
Identifying contextual challenges to implementation of the CPMS.
Beginning to identify indicators to implement the CPMS.
What is the training format?
The frontline worker’straining iscomposed of an initial 2 day workshop on the CPMS, followed by additional ½ daysessionthat uses field experience as a mean to share lessons learned and to refine activities and indicators towards improved implementation of the CPMS.
Who organises the training?
The trainings are organized by Child Protection Managers and given to their front-line staff. Ideally, the number of training participants would not exceed a ratio of more than 20 participants for each trainer/facilitator. The training can also be adapted for inter-agency groups.
The trainers should:
Adapt the agenda and plan of the workshop to suit the level of Child Protection in Emergency knowledge of the participants and specific interest of the participants;
Animate both the orientation workshop and the follow-up workshops within a two month period; and
Write a report on the follow-up and share with the CPMS Task Force. Any photos, videos and results you want to share and put on the website are more than welcome and will serve as a great example for others!
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