SESSION THREE: CHILDREN WITHOUT FAMILY CARE

Objectives:

• Identify critical issues, best practices and limitations to organized efforts to care for children separated from their families during emergencies

Readings:

•    Ressler, E., Boothby, N. and D. Steinbock. (1998) Unaccompanied children: Care and protection in wars, natural disasters, and refugee movements. New York: Oxford University Press.
•    Hepburn, A., Williamson, J., and T. Wolfram. (2004) Separated Children: Care and Protection of Children in Emergencies. Save the Children
•    Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) (2007). IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings. Geneva: IASC.
•    Mann, G., and D. Tolfree. (2003) Children’s Participation in Research: Reflections from the Care and Protection of Separated Children in Emergencies Project. Sweden: Save the Children.
•    Derib, A. (2002) Group Care and Fostering of Sudanese Children: Pignudo and Kakuma Refugee Camps. Stockholm: Save the Children.

Blog Questions (in partnership):  What are the difference between separated children; unaccompanied children and orphan?  Do these delineations work in all cultures?  

Class Exercise:  Goma Case Study Revised