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The Child Friendly Spaces in Humanitarian Spaces Toolkit
Child Friendly Spaces (CFS) are used by humanitarian agencies to increase children’s access to safe environments and promote their psychosocial well-being. Some CFS programmes may focus on informal education or other needs related to children, but the aim of all CFS programmes is to provide a relaxed and fun environment for children.
The CFS Toolkit provides a set of materials to assist managers and facilitators in setting up and implementing quality CFS. The core principles are protecting children from harm, promoting psychosocial well-being, and the engaging of community and caregiver capacities.
The Toolkit for Child Friendly Spaces in Humanitarian Settings includes:
- Activity Catalogue
- Operational Guidance
- Training for Implementers
- Child- Friendly Activity Cards (for use in confinement situations during COVID-19).
The toolkit was designed to address shortcomings in quality in CFS.
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Additional information
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Evidence:N/A
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Funding source:Private funding
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Intervention level:Universal
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Intervention intensity:Periodic
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Participating countries:Belgium
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Target audience:Head Teacher / PrincipalNot-for-profit / NGO staffParent / GuardianSchool PsychologistStudent TeacherTeacherTeacher Educator
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Target audience ISCED:Early childhood education (ISCED 0)Primary education (ISCED 1)Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)